New research has identified the mechanism by which air pollution damages the lungs’ self-cleaning system, leaving us ...

Air pollution refers to a wide range of gases ... Most gases can easily traverse the epithelium in the lungs to make it into the bloodstream, and some studies in humans and rats suggest that fine ...

The vast majority of pollution-related deaths are linked to fine particles less than 2.5 millionths of a metre (known as PM2.5). PM2.5 behave like gases and, like the air we need to breathe, enter ...

This isn’t exactly a breath of fresh air. Air pollution can cause lung cancer without mutating cells, a new study found. Published Wednesday in the journal Nature, the study analyzed the ...

Lung cancer in people who have never smoked is rising, and figures show China is at particular risk of air pollution-related ... analyses and infographics brought to you by our award-winning ...

A new study led by researchers at UCL and the Francis Crick Institute has demonstrated for the first time how air pollution can cause lung cancer in people who have never smoked. The research ...

Research has shown that chronic exposure to air pollution is linked to a higher incidence of lung diseases, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and cancer. In 2013, the World ...

While smoking remains the leading cause of lung cancer, air pollution has emerged as a significant environmental risk factor. Recent studies have highlighted a concerning link between air ...

Living rooms, bedrooms, and kitchens across America harbor invisible threats that may damage lungs more severely than outdoor pollution. Recent research indicates the air inside homes and offices ...

Have you ever felt out of breath after a day in the city or noticed your lungs feel heavy from the air around you? It’s no surprise as air pollution is everywhere, and it can take a toll on our ...

Almost four out of every 10 people in the United States live in a place where air pollution is considered bad enough to put their health at risk, the American Lung Association warned in its latest ...

After the two studies were published, the American Lung Association pushed the EPA to tighten the standard for particle pollution. Scientists have also explored how and why different types of air ...