The threat posed by air pollution is more significant than many people may realize. According to the World Health Organization, almost 99 percent of the global population breathes air that exceeds ...

Studies are bolstering the idea that air pollution could increase your chances of developing dementia. But there are ways to reduce your risk ...

Rising air pollution is making breathing, one of the most basic necessities of life, difficult. The toxic air quality is leading more people to experience respiratory issues, allergies, and heart ...

Vitamin C may offer meaningful protection against one of the world's invisible but pervasive health threats – fine-particle air pollution. New research has found that the common antioxidant can ...

For years, the Environmental Protection Agency has assigned a dollar value to the lives saved and the health problems avoided through many of its environmental regulations. Now, that has changed. The ...

Regular exercise is widely recognized for its numerous health benefits, from improving cardiovascular fitness to boosting mental well-being. However, new research suggests that exercising in areas ...

An international study reveals that boosting greenery could be a powerful tool that protects the brain from the harmful effects of polluted air linked to Alzheimer’s and dementia worldwide. Study: ...

Eating fruit may reduce the effects of air pollution on lung function, according to research presented at the European Respiratory Society Congress in Amsterdam, the Netherlands [1]. The study was ...

“To achieve meaningful reductions in air pollution, we need participation not only from the state, but also from local governments, the private sector, civil society organizations, and citizens ...

More than 131 million people live in places with unhealthy air quality, according to the American Lung Association's 2024 State of Air report. This is an increase of 11.7 million people from the ...