Archive for the 'Pollution' Category

How to quit smoking? study suggest a new way

Wednesday, January 28th, 2009

Now a days it appears that smokers are the most fearless creature of the world, knowing every short comings they easily smoke away all the deadly fears like cancer, stroke, heart failures, diabetes, blindness, etc. even they never care about their family, they forget about their most dearest one, their children, who are mostly effected [...]

Avoid air pollution: five tips for you

Monday, November 10th, 2008

Philadelphia is one of the most polluted cities in USA in terms of levels of ozone. A September study by Harvard University epidemiologists found that the microscopic particles in polluted air can decrease the heart’s electrical functioning in people with serious coronary artery disease.

Exposure of pollutants in mother’s womb can cause obesity in children

Wednesday, September 10th, 2008

New study done on environmental condition and its impact on health reveals that pollution creates a great impact on child in mothers womb. This research which is the first of its own kind shows that exposure to a range of common chemicals before birth increases the chance of a baby to growing up overweight or [...]

Life Expectancies Are Decreasing In An Alarming Rate Due To Air Pollution

Sunday, May 18th, 2008

According to the study released last week, life expectancies of American woman are now shorter than what it was in 1980. This is mainly due to air pollution

US Air Pollution Standard Not Good For Asthmatic Children

Saturday, May 17th, 2008

The Inner City Asthma Study Group researchers has found that air pollution is the major reason behind asthma in children especially those among 5 and 12 years. They also suggest that asthma management plans for inner-city children may need to include reduced exposure to air pollutants. Thus the study brings questions about the quality of [...]

Kolkata Breathing Poison: A Story On Air Pollution In The City

Saturday, May 17th, 2008

Air pollution is a burning issue all over the world now. Problems like global warming are taking the planet into its grab fast. In recent time we can witness disastrous results like Tsunami, Cyder and Earthquake in China very recently.

Railway Yard May Be Related To Cancer Risk

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

A state air-quality official said a recently released study shows the levels of air pollution-related cancer risks around the BNSF Railway yard in San Bernardino are on a high. It can be mentioned that San Bernardino has a whole bunch emission of sources in one place.

Air Pollution Health Risks were Seriously Underestimated

Friday, October 7th, 2005

Researchers report, based on a 20 years study of residents of Los Angeles, the contribution of particulate matter to chronic health problems may be as much as two to three times greater than current estimates.


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