Newly released research warns that troops who served overseas since 2001 faced significant levels of airborne contaminants both while on duty or at rest, underscoring the potential long-term health ...

The health effects linked to particulate pollution exposure have been studied and documented for decades. These effects include respiratory and cardiovascular health problems and premature death. The ...

The lungs’ immune defenses can wane with age, leaving older adults more susceptible to lung damage and severe bouts of respiratory infections. New research reveals one reason why this might happen: ...

During the last several weeks, this column has discussed the impacts of wildfire smoke over Missouri, as well as how air pollution, both natural and manmade, can impact human health. While these ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Veterans using inhaled corticosteroids did not face increased odds for an asthma-related health care event after ...

Study sheds new light on the adverse health effects of air pollution: hydrogen peroxide production of fine particles may not be as important as previously assumed “Based on our simulations, we think ...

North Carolina State University in Raleigh, N.C. North Carolina State University in Raleigh, N.C. has received a $893,439grant to investigate the health problems associated with exposure to fine ...

Subway systems present unique challenges in air quality management, with commuters routinely exposed to a complex mixture of airborne particulate matter and metal pollutants. These pollutants ...