Air Pollutants

Exposure to environmental chemicals during pregnancy may increase the risk for liver injury and steatosis in children and mothers, which could be mitigated by higher folic acid supplementation, according to a study in Journal of Hepatology.

Local health officials in the Democratic Republic of the Congo announced that dozens have died and hundreds more are sick due to an unknown illness that causes influenza-like symptoms.

Greater exposure to particulate matter in the air may be linked to longer duration of long COVID symptoms, a population-based cohort analysis published in Environmental Health Perspectives showed.

High levels of ozone can be particularly harmful to people with asthma, and it turns out that local pollution may actually be generated from other areas.

Individuals exposed to some ambient air pollutants faced heightened risks for both diagnosis and death of pulmonary hypertension, according to results published in Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety.

WASHINGTON — Exposure to air pollutants at high levels contributed to interstitial lung disease incidence, acute exacerbations and death, according to an abstract presented at the American Thoracic Society International Conference.

In patients with COPD who used to smoke, portable air cleaners may improve cardiovascular health, according to a study published in American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.

Exposure to household air pollutants, especially solid fuel, appeared linked to lung cancer death among individuals who have never smoked, according to a study published in American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.

Outdoor and indoor air pollutants may contribute to the development of eye disease, according to a review published in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.

Researchers reported nine air pollutants and meteorological factors are associated with an increase in the incidence of COPD exacerbations, for a lag time of up to 10 days.