[ad_1] A thick haze taking over the skies of much of the Northeast U.S. has prompted numerous cities to urge people to stay indoors – and for good reason. The smoke trailing in from wildfires in Canada has spiked air pollution to levels that could cause health issues for those exposed, particularly people in vulnerable…
[ad_1] Just outside of Bangor, Maine — the hometown of renowned horror author Stephen King — more than 500 students, faculty and staff arrive at Hermon High School each day. But since November, they can no longer drink the water. All the fountains are taped off with plastic bags. Bottles of water are stacked nearby….
[ad_1] Prolonged exposure to diesel pollution, which includes a complex mixture of pollutants, can have serious health effects on humans, said experts here even as the government contemplates a ban on diesel vehicles. A government panel formed by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has recommended banning the use of diesel-based four-wheelers by 2027…
[ad_1] The specific mechanism through which air pollution affects the prognosis of ischemic stroke, or stroke caused by diminished blood supply to the brain, is uncertain. A group of researchers recently undertook a study to see if increased inflammation in the brain, often known as neuroinflammation, is to blame. The team published their findings…
[ad_1] Reserve, Louisiana — Up and down Lydia Gerard’s street in the small Louisiana community of Reserve, she points to the homes of neighbors who have either died of cancer, or now have a terminal diagnosis of the disease. “It’s almost everywhere you look,” Gerard told CBS News. Just outside Reserve — a town with…
[ad_1] Exposure to ultrafine particles during pregnancy enhances the risk of respiratory viral infection, shows a study. During pregnancy, women are more susceptible to severe respiratory infections from multiple viruses, including influenza A virus (IAV), respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2). In addition, pregnant women are disproportionately affected by…
[ad_1] Smoke hangs over the Oakland-San Francisco Bay Bridge in San Francisco, California, on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images California and other Western states are experiencing dirtier air quality due to worsening heat, drought and wildfires, and communities of color are disproportionately exposed to pollution, according to a…
[ad_1] Air pollution in India: According to a travel advisory issued by International SOS, “Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) from transportation sources is the major contaminant. Non-vehicular causes of pollution in Delhi and neighbouring states include the burning of construction dust, garbage, and tyres. New Delhi is one of the world`s most polluted cities. PM2.5 levels…
