Air pollution linked to risk spontaneous preterm birth risk | Image Credit: © hramovnick – © hramovnick – stock.adobe.com. The odds of spontaneous preterm birth (sPTB) are increased among women exposed to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and certain PM2.5 constituents, according to a recent study presented at the 2025 American College of Obstetrics & Gynecology … Read more
He explained that every year, during this smog crisis, his daughter experiences frequent nosebleeds. This year, he has taken extra precautions by keeping her indoors, using an air circulator, and running an air purifier. However, on the day of the incident, he had to take her along for an appointment in downtown Chiang Mai. While … Read more
Pollution Levels Reach Health-Risk Threshold Supporting GISTDA’s findings, the Pollution Control Department (PCD) reported that while most provinces in Thailand maintained safe (green) PM2.5 levels on Monday, all 17 northern provinces experienced elevated (orange) PM2.5 levels, ranging from 25.6 to 143.0 µg/m³—posing a risk to public health. “The meeting resolved to have all relevant agencies … Read more
Picture this: You are inching forward in rush-hour traffic, the air thick with exhaust fumes or strolling past a construction site as dust swirls around you. It is an everyday occurrence but what if those invisible particles in the air were quietly dulling your focus, making it harder to concentrate at work and even affecting … Read more
Image Credit: © Eduard Borja – stock.adobe.com When considering multiple variables, long-term exposure to particulate matter (PM) may protect against the development of melanoma.1 According to a novel preliminary study, higher concentrations of PM10 and PM2.5 correlate with a decreased risk of melanoma. PM is solid particles and liquid droplets of pollution found in the … Read more