Toxic air fuels rising lung cancer cases in the UK
The Guardian - 09-Feb-2025Experts urge action as air pollution causes 1,100 lung cancer cases yearly
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
The silent threat: how air pollution is fuelling lung cancer in non-smokers
Independent - 04-Feb-2025Uncovering the hidden link between dirty air and deadly disease
Refoxy raises millions to advance FOXO3 ageing therapies
Longevity Technology - 04-Dec-2024Pioneering treatments target underlying mechanisms of age-related diseases like pulmonary fibrosis
AI-developed drug improves lung function in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
FierceBiotech - 12-Nov-2024Drug improved chronic cough symptoms, contributing to a better quality of life\
Respiratory Disease Resources
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Health Effects Institute (HEI)
Nonprofit company specialized in research on the health effects of air pollution
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
