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Air pollution linked to cancer of the mouth
Exposure to air pollution may increase our risk of developing cancer of the mouth, that’s according to a recent study published in the Journal of Investigative Medicine. Mouth cancer is often associated with smoking, drinking and exposure to heavy metals....
Wildfire smoke. What EXACTLY does it do to the human body?
First let’s take a look at what it is. Primarily smoke is made up of Particulate Matter (PM). That’s microscopic particles of 2.5 micrometers or less. To get some perspective, a human hair is 70 micrometers across. Add to that,...
Austin Air takes part in leading university study to reduce exposure to nicotine in the home.
It is well established that exposure to second hand smoke is extremely dangerous for unborn and very young children. The risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), low birth weight and childhood respiratory disease are all increased when a child...
It’s time to raise awareness on COPD
This month is National COPD Awareness Month. COPD or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease is the name given to a group of diseases that affects lung function and air flow. Symptoms of COPD often develop slowly, starting with breathlessness, wheezing and...
Ozone exposure linked to brain bleed
We have known for some time that exposure to air pollution can increase the risk of a person having a stroke. Researchers from Harvard University’s T.H. Chan School of Public Health have been investigating this theory further. They found that...
Super fires. Is this the new norm?
This latest fire in California is by far the most destructive and deadly the state has ever seen. Over the last 12 months, this new wave of ‘super fires’ seems to be occurring more and more. What is happening? Why...
California suffers its most destructive forest fire
As fires continue to burn across California this week, it is clear this is the most destructive forest fire the state has ever seen. So far 50 people have lost their lives, local wildlife has perished, hundreds of thousands of...
What we eat can help improve COPD
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) encompasses a range of respiratory diseases including emphysema and chronic bronchitis. Often a result of smoking, COPD symptoms include shortness of breath, wheezing, chest tightness, a chronic cough, excess mucus, weight loss, frequent respiratory infections,...
Indoor Air Pollution kills more Indian children than outdoor pollution
According to a report from the WHO (World Health Organization), in India more children die as a result of exposure to INDOOR air pollution than they do from pollution outside. In 2016, 66,800 children under five died as a result...