Air pollution - a significant killer
Long-term exposure to PM2.5 and other air pollution can knock 12 years off your life
Respiratory Disease
Influenza, pneumonia, air pollution One of the preventable big killers – though preventable in a difficult way that you may have to sacrifice your job, community and city life to avoid it.
I’ll keep track on these pages of big studies on mortality and also any studies on effectiveness of masks or other measures that could reduce the impact.
Consumer Grade Air Quality MonitorsMust be able to monitor PM2.5
Respiratory Disease News
New drug prototype offers hope for repairing damaged lungs
EurekAlert! - 10-Apr-2024
The drug targets the lungs and activates stem cells
Read more...Insilico reveals process for manufacturing AI-generated lung disease treatment
Chemical & Engineering News (C&EN) - 10-Mar-2024
AI streamlines drug discovery, taking a potential treatment from concept to clinical trials in record time
Read more...London Mayor Sadiq Khan has announced a £2.7M plan to install air filters in 200 schools
Evening Standard - 20-Feb-2024
Plans to extend the program citywide if successful
Read more...Clear skies, clear lungs: Asthma emergencies dropped as air quality improved during lockdown
The Guardian - 09-Feb-2024
Insights from Oxford study calls for continued action to improve air quality everywhere
Read more...Respiratory Disease Resources
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Health Effects Institute (HEI)
Nonprofit company specialized in research on the health effects of air pollution
