Long- and short-term exposure to particulate matter is associated with an increased risk for psoriasis onset and disease exacerbations.

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Gordon Dalzell says people's health can be compromised even in cases where a spike in a hazardous pollutant only lasts a few ...

The health effects linked to particulate pollution exposure have been studied and documented for decades. These effects include respiratory and cardiovascular health problems and premature death. The ...

People breathing contaminated air over the course of years are at greater risk of developing numerous diseases. This is thought to be due to highly reactive components in particulate matter, which ...

The ICMR-funded study, published in EMBO Molecular Medicine, provides the most comprehensive molecular pathway to date ...

AIIMS Delhi researchers detail how urban air pollution impacts foetal development by crossing the placenta and triggering ...

When buying a budget air purifier for wildfire season, it’s best to ensure it captures particles smaller than 2.5 microns.

Greenhouse gases (GHGs) may be the newest pollutant regulated by EPA, but since there are no National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for GHGs, a facility is much more likely to be affected by ...

What is particulate matter? How do I interpret the AQI? There's a lot to learn since Canadian wildfires suddenly sent clouds of hazy smoke over the border and into parts of the Midwest, Northeast and ...