New research suggests that being exposed to air pollution for long periods can have similar effects to smoking and aging.

Several different types of air pollutants, including particle pollution and nitrogen dioxide, appear to increase risk of ...

Residents in lower-income areas, often near highways and industrial sites, still breathe some of the dirtiest air in the ...

A new study found that air pollution can cause lung cancer in people who have never smoked, and can damage the organ in ...

Smoking can cause lung cancer. But not all smokers get lung cancer, and about 25% of all lung cancer patients have never smoked, showing that ... | Genetics And Genomics ...

Although the respiratory system is one of the main entry points for microplastics and nanoplastics (MNPs) from the air into ...

Prenatal exposure to air pollution was associated with childhood obesity risk in a recent study, highlighting the urgent need ...

Various environmental groups allege the Indiana Department of Environmental Management issued an inadequate air permit ...

Air pollution may not only affect your heart and lungs but can also raise the possibility of developing meningioma -- a ...

Although the respiratory system is one of the main entry points for microplastics and nanoplastics (MNPs) from the air into the body, little is known about the effects of these tiny particles on the ...

Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked 15th on the list of cities with the worst air quality, with an ...