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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 Monitors

Must be able to monitor PM2.5

Respiratory Disease News

The hidden impact of CO₂ on your nightly rest

The hidden impact of CO₂ on your nightly rest

Examine - 22-May-2025

Poor ventilation raises CO₂ and lowers sleep quality—simple fixes can make a big difference

Air pollution harms older adults' thinking—especially language skills

Air pollution harms older adults' thinking—especially language skills

Live Forever Club - 16-Apr-2025

Pollution from factories and homes caused the most harm

AI breath test set to revolutionise COPD diagnosis

AI breath test set to revolutionise COPD diagnosis

Sky News - 30-Mar-2025

New device delivers results in minutes, helping doctors treat patients faster and more accurately

Tribune Therapeutics secures 37m to tackle fibrosis at its source

Tribune Therapeutics secures 37m to tackle fibrosis at its source

Longevity Technology - 28-Mar-2025

Scandinavian biotech targets fibrosis with novel scar-blocking therapies

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Respiratory Disease Resources

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Health Effects Institute (HEI)

Nonprofit company specialized in research on the health effects of air pollution

Speck

Indoor air quality monitor

Real time Air Quality Index map

World's Air Pollution: Real-time Air Quality Index

Flow

Air quality sensor that measures air quality and predicts pollution

Air Quality Egg

Air quality data device

Studio Roosegaarde

Social design lab of Dutch artist and innovator Daan Roosegaarde.

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Respiratory Disease Blog Posts

Air pollution - a significant killer
07-May-2015

Air pollution - a significant killer

Long-term exposure to PM2.5 and other air pollution can knock 12 years off your life

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Topics covered in this page:
Air Pollution, Respiratory Disease