The researchers found that air pollution not only led to increased deaths, but it also had other negative impacts, from ...

Breathing polluted air may do more than harm your lungs — it could also increase your risk of Alzheimer’s disease. In a ...

A major US study links air pollution to Alzheimer’s risk in older adults. With fine particles far exceeding safe limits globally, the findings carry urgent implications.

It’s no secret that air pollution is tied to lung disease and cancer, but a new study sheds light on the significant role of pollution when it comes to head and neck cancer. Mass General Brigham ...

Exposure to air pollution may directly increase your risk for Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study.

For people moving through the Bronx at different times, exposure to particulate matter 2.5 microns or bigger rises by about 2.4 percent when daily travel patterns are taken into account, according to ...

You might think of lung cancer as a "smoker's disease," but new research suggests that isn't the case at all. Instead, there are several factors that have been tied to genetic mutations which can ...

A University of Michigan study has taken a fine-grained, long-term look at residential-area air pollution and how it relates to deteriorating mobility—and hindered recovery—for older Americans. The ...

By Dr. Priyom Bose, Ph.D. Tracking nearly 30,000 older Americans over eight years, researchers show that long-term exposure ...

Air pollution is contributing to higher rates of respiratory disease and tuberculosis (TB) in South Africa’s three declared air pollution priority areas, with children, youth and older adults facing ...

Long-term exposure to particulate matter, nitrogen dioxide, and nitrogen oxides increases psoriasis risk, particularly in genetically susceptible individuals. The study utilized UK Biobank data, ...