Long-term exposure to PM2.5, PM10, NO2 and ozone (O3) air pollution is associated with more hospital admissions for lower respiratory tract infections in adults.

As volume of inhalation increases, particles may be carried further into the lungs and deposited in the ... in the small conducting airways and alveoli. Studies have indicated that those particles ...

Long-term exposure to toxic air pollutants, particularly carcinogens like benzene, formaldehyde, and polycyclic aromatic ...

Drying wet clothing on racks in poorly ventilated spaces could increase mould growth in a home, which is associated with poor health.

Columnist Caroline Gainer discusses a study whose findings suggested that respiratory muscle strength training could help those with COPD.

Editor’s note: The Nelson Star received several letters this week about Spearhead’s proposal and community concerns. We've rounded them up below. In the rush to expand Spearhead Timberworks by ...

For patients with advanced emphysema, EBV is associated with higher mortality and morbidity compared with LVRS.

The ability to predict spirometry-defined COPD was significantly better when a modified lung function questionnaire score was ...

The following is a summary of “Physiologic Pulmonary Phenotyping of Infants Born Preterm and Post-Discharge Respiratory ...

In a recent study, Mass General Brigham researchers demonstrated that through low-cost genetic samples that can be obtained from a cheek swab or blood test, they can improve identification of people ...

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No matter what causes air pollution, it continues to increase throughout the United States, with over 131 million people ...