A recent study published in the journal Scientific Reports correlates higher levels of pollutant particulate matter to higher occurrences of head and neck aerodigestive cancer.

Record-breaking heat, extreme weather events, air pollution and the spread of infectious disease: climate change poses an ...

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An estimated 17. 9 million people die every year worldwide from cardiovascular diseases, making it the lead cause for deaths ...

air pollution, and viruses have all been tied to the disease. Concussions and head injuries may be associated with an increased risk of Parkinson's. "Caffeine and smoking have been interestingly ...

According to experts, hazardous air quality is linked to lower life expectancy, heart disease, and respiratory issues.

Researchers have identified a potential biomarker of Parkinson's disease progression. According to the new study, patients with a slow progression of the pathology would have a significant increase in ...

Emerging research shows that air pollution may also affect our brain health. Fine particulate matter (PM2.5), is a complex mixture of ... Alzheimer's disease may damage the brain in two distinct ...

Air quality in many countries has vastly improved since the days of coal fired power stations and steam trains but, paradoxically, air pollutants are increasingly implicated in disease causation. A ...

Research suggests that long-term exposure to air pollution may increase the risk of neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. Polluted air can weaken the immune system ...