Feb 12, 2025 01:43 PM IST The study observed reduced brain functioning in participants exposed to polluted air for just 60 minutes. Pollution can affect us in more ways that we can fathom. According to a recent study led by Thomas Faherty, Jane E. Raymond, Francis D. Pope (University of Birmingham) and Gordon McFiggans (University … Read more
What’s the best way to tell if air is safe? Over 6,000 cities in 117 countries now monitor air quality, and many weather mobile apps include air quality information. But trying to gauge how bad the air is by looking at these numbers can be confusing. To help people understand air quality levels more easily, … Read more
India is home to some of the most polluted cities in the world, with poor air quality being a major concern. The Air Quality Index (AQI) is a measure of the level of air pollution, and India has been struggling with high AQI levels for years. Amid all this, recent research highlights air pollution as … Read more
Lung cancer cases are increasing in people who have never smoked, especially in women, a by the World Health Organization’s cancer agency has found. The findings, published in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine, reveal that lung adenocarcinoma, the most common type of lung cancer among non-smokers, accounts for nearly 60 per cent of lung cancer cases in … Read more
Breathing Clean: Understanding Air Pollution and How to Stay Safe \ Newslooks \ Washington DC \ Mary Sidiqi \ Evening Edition \ Air pollution affects 99% of the global population, with harmful gases and fine particles leading to 7 million premature deaths each year, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). While smog is a … Read more
New research shows that inhaling polluted air for just an hour can impair cognitive abilities like attention and emotional recognition within four hours, highlighting the urgent need for cleaner air policies. Study: Acute particulate matter exposure diminishes executive cognitive functioning after four hours regardless of inhalation pathway. Image Credit: Shutterstock AI Generator / Shutterstock.com A recent … Read more
A new study reveals that even low-dose, chronic exposure to air pollution can trigger liver inflammation, fibrosis, and metabolic disruptions, increasing the risk of fatty liver disease and other hepatic disorders. Study: Mouse study demonstrates liver damage from low-level PM2.5 exposure. Image Credit: Shutterstock AI Generator / Shuttersotck.com A recent study published in the Journal of … Read more
n the last weeks of 2024, Jakarta received a bright gift of clear blue sky, an unusual sighting in a city often covered by choking smog that made the country’s capital the world’s most polluted city. But the clear horizon may not last long, as it depends on the weather and wind that may change. … Read more
The Silent Threat: How Air Pollution is Impacting Male Fertility Air pollution, a pervasive issue in our increasingly urbanized world, is recognized as a major threat to respiratory and cardiovascular health. However, a growing body of scientific evidence reveals a disturbing link between poor air quality and declining male fertility. This connection raises alarming questions … Read more
Does Toxic Air Quality Affect Sperm Health? The Alarming Link Between Pollution and Male Fertility VERIFIED By: Dr Venugopal, IVF Specialist, Birla Fertility & IVF Written by Tavishi Dogra |Updated : January 19, 2025 2:54 PM IST Air pollution is one of the gravest challenges of modern civilisation, especially in highly industrialised and rapidly urbanising … Read more