The lungs have the ability to protect themselves by both immunological and nonimmunological mechanisms. An individuals susceptibility to the impact of environmental agents will determine their adverse effects. This article focuses on air pollution, in particular ozone (O3), nitrogen dioxide (NO2), ...
It can also cause lung cancer, which is one of the leading causes of cancer deaths worldwide. The particulate matter found in air pollution can penetrate deep into the lungs, causing inflammation and damage to the respiratory system. Another impact of air pollution on health is its contribution...
One of the main ways that air pollution affects public health is through its impact on the respiratory system. Air pollution can irritate the lungs and cause inflammation, which can lead to a range of respiratory problems. For example, exposure to air pollution has been linked to an increased...
Undernutrition is a global public health crisis, causing nearly half of deaths for children under age 5 years. Little is known regarding the impact of air pollution in-utero and early childhood on health outcomes related to undernutrition. The aim of
Air pollution gets worse as temperatures rise, stressing both the heart and lungs. The fossil fuel pollution that causes the climate crisis also is linked with increased hospitalizations and deaths from cardiovascular disease, and it is connected with more asthma attacks and other breathing problems....
Smokers lung with cancer. White area on top is the cancer, this is what killed the person. The blackened area is just the deposit of tars that all smokers paint into their lungs with every puff they take. To add a little more perspective to the demonstration, here is another way to see...
appears to be “non-atopic”, but the etiology of this unique population remains to be defined. In this context, there has been a wealth of evidence linking exposure to both outdoor and indoor air pollution, especially airborne PMs, to adverse effects on the allergic diseases, where PM’s ...
The lungs, gastrointestinal tract, and skin can absorb all these compounds. In addition, although the organism absorbs approximately 10% of the applied dose, lipid solvents increase dermal penetration [15], thereby raising the risk of intoxication in the case of workers who apply these products ...
No effects of air pollution on the number of hospitalization due to STEMI were noted from non-industrial area. Conclusion The risk of air pollution-related ACS was higher in industrial over non-industrial area. The effect of NO2 on the incidence of NSTEMI was observed in both areas. In ...
Air pollution has become a fact of modern life, with a majority of the global population facing chronic exposure. Although the impact of inhaling polluted air on the lungs is well known, scientists are just now beginning to understand how it affects the brain. A new article inChemical & Engi...