It is a common misconception that pet allergies come from pet hair. In fact, most allergies originate from pet dander, or the dead skin cells of the animal which occur when the animal licks itself and the dried saliva disintegrates into microscopic particles which are breathable. Even though heavier pet hairs are difficult to remove […]
Nurses who are exposed to cleaning products, antiseptics and disinfectants in hospitals are 70 per cent more likely to be diagnosed with asthma, research has found. By Rebecca Smith, Medical Editor3:16PM GMT 19 Jan 2009 Researchers in America found chemicals in wards run by nurses which could irritate the lungs including cleansers and antiseptics used […]
Harvard University experts have found that pregnant women exposed to high levels of air pollution are twice as likely to have a child with autism. The findings are published in Environmental Health Persectives journal. It found that women exposed to high levels of deisel particulates or mercury had double the risk. When pollutants included lead, […]
A new study has found even low level exposure to traffic fumes can increase the risk of cancer. 313,000 people were measured with their local pollution levels and cancer rates over 9 European countries. Over a 13 year follow up period, 2095 of these developed lung cancer. The chances of cancer increased with higher exposure […]
New HEI Report on Exposure to Traffic finds evidence of health effects in children near major roads
Studies have found poor air quality can worsen lung and heart disease. The research focused on "PM 2.5" pollution - which measured levels of tiny particles with a diameter one-twentieth of the width of a human hair. These fine particles can travel deeply into the lungs, and have been linked with the worsening of asthma […]
