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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

HEALES examines the health risks of human generated nanoparticles

HEALES examines the health risks of human generated nanoparticles

Live Forever Club - 12-Mar-2025

Some nanoparticles help in medicine, but exposure needs more research

Gas hobs could be polluting your home more than a busy city street

Gas hobs could be polluting your home more than a busy city street

Independent - 07-Mar-2025

A study finds everyday cooking can release harmful pollutants beyond safe limits

AI-designed drug shows promise for anti-aging and disease treatment

AI-designed drug shows promise for anti-aging and disease treatment

Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News (GEN) - 21-Feb-2025

Insilico’s ISM001-055 outperforms rapamycin in reducing inflammation and restoring cellular function

Toxic air fuels rising lung cancer cases in the UK

Toxic air fuels rising lung cancer cases in the UK

The Guardian - 09-Feb-2025

Experts urge action as air pollution causes 1,100 lung cancer cases yearly

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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