Despite improvements in air quality in past decades, 156 million Americans still breathe in too much soot or ozone, says the ...

Air pollution fell substantially as the city restricted car traffic and made way for parks and bike lanes. Over the past 20 ...

Long-term exposure to air pollution is associated with cognitive decline, particularly in language skills, among older adults ...

The effects of air pollution on seniors' brains reveal alarming impacts. A ten-year study highlights links between prolonged ...

Long-term exposure to nitrogen dioxide and fine particulate matter may harm cognitive health, particularly language ability, in older adults.

Air pollution might be harming the brains of seniors, increasing their risk of dementia and cognitive decline, a new study says. Exposure to nitrogen dioxide and fine particle pollution is linked ...

Previous studies have linked childhood asthma to exposure to fine particulate and nitrogen dioxide air pollution, researchers said in background notes. But it’s been unclear whether asthma can ...

Growing air pollution, with pollutants like ... sparking inflammation and other respiratory issues. Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2), mostly from vehicle emissions, and Sulfur Dioxide (SO2), produced ...

THURSDAY, April 10, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Air pollution might be harming the brains of seniors, increasing their risk of dementia and cognitive decline, a new study says. Exposure to nitrogen ...

The team compared kids’ asthma and wheeze as reported by their moms to federal data on ozone pollution in their area. Previous studies have linked childhood asthma to exposure to fine particulate and ...