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Burn Smart: Safeguard Respiratory Health Around Bonfires
As we approach Memorial Day, the unofficial kickoff to summer 2024, many of us are eagerly anticipating outdoor gatherings, BBQs, and, of course, cozy bonfires under the starry night sky. While bonfires are a beloved summer tradition, they also pose...
Stroke Awareness: Air Quality Tied to Risk
May is here, bringing the vibrant blooms of spring and a vital reminder: it’s National Stroke Awareness Month in the United States (a.k.a. American Stroke Month). Strokes are one of the leading causes of death in the US and a...
Does Poor Air Quality Impact Mortality?
In today’s modern world, the quality of the air we breathe has become a critical concern. For those of us in cities or suburbs, urbanization and highways shape the landscape and bring along pollutants. In rural regions, it’s industrial farming...
The Perfect Christmas Gift for the Health-Conscious Person on Your List
Christmas is right around the corner. You know that feeling: like the clock is ticking. There are only so many shopping days left ’til the big day! So you have to get your ducks in a row. And with so...
Using Your Health Insurance to Pay for an Air Purifier
Using Your Health Insurance to Pay for An Air Purifier Can you use your health insurance to pay for an air purifier? Air purifiers are not usually covered by health insurance. However, you can use a Flexible Spending Account (FSA)...
Austin Air announces the results of another clinical trial from Johns Hopkins University
This month, our work with the renowned Johns Hopkins University continues, as our latest clinical trial is published. Over the years we have been involved in a number of clinical trials with the university. This time, the study aims to...
Its November and time to talk COPD
This month is COPD awareness month. It’s an opportunity to raise awareness about a disease that affects around 6% of Americans and is the third leading cause of death by disease in the US today. What is COPD? COPD is...
The Best Air Purifier for COPD
The arrival of Covid-19 has left us all feeling vulnerable. But for people with preexisting lung conditions, the last few months have been particularly worrying. One of the biggest killers in the US COPD or to give it its full...
Health benefits of clean air are immediate
When pollutants are removed from the air, our health improves right away. That’s the latest from a team of scientists at the University of Illinois in Chicago. Cutting pollution makes a difference The team looked at various scenarios where pollution...