People living in areas with higher levels of air pollution are more likely to have eczema, according to a new study published November 13, 2024 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Dr. Jeffrey Cohen ...

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

Exposure to higher levels of air ... pollution increases the risk of a peanut allergy, and why eczema and egg allergy aren't impacted in the same way, need to be explored further." Allergic ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

Oct. 23, 2024 — Lyme borreliosis is the most common tick-borne infectious disease in Europe. Up to 70,000 new cases are estimated each year in Austria alone. The bacterial infection can cause ...