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May 4, 2024

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Quantifying U.S. Health Impacts from Gas Stoves

May 3, 2024 — A new study of air pollution in U.S. homes reveals how much gas and propane stoves increase people's exposure to nitrogen dioxide, a pollutant linked to childhood asthma. Even in bedrooms far from kitchens, concentrations frequently exceed health ...

Every Breath You Take: Study Models the Journey of Inhaled Plastic Particle Pollution

May 1, 2024 — With recent studies having established the presence of nano and microplastic particles in the respiratory systems of both human and bird populations, new research has modeled what happens when people ...

Potential Drivers of Chronic Allergic Inflammation

Apr. 30, 2024 — A research team embarked on a quest to understand the diversity and cellular mechanisms of human Th2 cells. By conducting gene expression analyses of inflamed tissues, they pinpointed a subset of Th2 cells called Th2-MPP cells. Their findings ...

Respiratory Allergies: Newly Discovered Molecule Plays a Major Role in Triggering Inflammation

Apr. 10, 2024 — One of the molecules responsible for triggering the inflammation that causes allergic respiratory diseases, such as asthma and allergic rhinitis, has just been discovered. This molecule, from the ...

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COVID-19 Booster Immunity Lasts Much Longer Than Primary Series Alone, Study Shows

Apr. 18, 2024 — A new study shows that immunity after a COVID-19 booster lasts much longer than the primary series alone. These findings are among other, sometimes ...

New Tool Helps Identify Babies at High-Risk for RSV

Apr. 25, 2024 — A new tool to identify infants most at risk for severe respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) illness could aid pediatricians in prioritizing children under 1 to receive a preventive medication before RSV ...

How Geography Acts as a Structural Determinant of Health

Apr. 26, 2024 — In unincorporated communities in the United States-Mexico borderlands, historically and socially marginalized populations become invisible to the healthcare system, showing that geography acts as a ...

Coal Train Pollution Increases Health Risks and Disparities

Apr. 18, 2024 — The first health impact study of coal train pollution centers on the San Francisco Bay Area, with scientists finding communities near passing coal trains suffer worse health ...

Discovery Into How Chronic Lung Conditions Affect Children's Immune System

Apr. 4, 2024 — Researchers have made a breakthrough into how two chronic respiratory diseases in childhood affect the immune system, paving the way for better ...

Discovery of How Limiting Damage from an Asthma Attack Could Stop Disease

Apr. 4, 2024 — Scientists have discovered a new cause for asthma that sparks hope for treatment that could prevent the life-threatening ...

Multiple Air Pollutants Linked to Asthma Symptoms in Children

Mar. 13, 2024 — Exposure to several combinations of toxic atmospheric pollutants may be triggering asthma symptoms among children, a recent analysis suggests. The study showed that 25 different combinations of air ...

New Study Quantifies Health Impacts from Oil and Gas Flaring in U.S.

Mar. 12, 2024 — A new study finds that pollution from oil and gas venting and flaring results in $7.4 billion in health damages, more than 700 premature deaths, and 73,000 asthma exacerbations among children ...

Climate Policies to Reduce Motor Vehicle Emissions Can Improve Children's Health, Save Money

Mar. 12, 2024 — A new study finds that policies to reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from motor vehicles combined with investments in electric vehicles and ...

You May Be Breathing in More Tiny Nanoparticles from Your Gas Stove Than from Car Exhaust

Feb. 27, 2024 — Cooking on your gas stove can emit more nano-sized particles into the air than vehicles that run on gas or diesel, possibly increasing your risk of ...

Curbing Coal-Burning Emissions Translates to Health Gains for Children

Mar. 13, 2024 — Research finds a nearly 40% decline in the annual average concentration of respirable particulate matter (PM2.5) in Krakow, Poland, between 2010 and 2019 following the implementation of clean air ...

Drug Limits Dangerous Reactions to Allergy-Triggering Foods, Stanford Medicine-Led Study of Kids Finds

Feb. 25, 2024 — A drug that binds to allergy-causing antibodies can protect children from dangerous reactions to accidentally eating allergy-triggering foods, a new study ...

Asthma Rates Climb for High School Students as Cannabis Use Increases

Jan. 30, 2024 — Asthma is more common among high school students who use cannabis, relative to those who do not and the prevalence of asthma increases with the frequency of its use among the students, according to a ...

Measuring Grass Pollen Allergens Instead of Grass Pollen Count Will Help Hay Fever Sufferers

Jan. 8, 2024 — Measuring airborne grass allergen levels instead of pollen counts will be more beneficial for hay fever sufferers as new research shows grass allergen levels are more consistently associated with hay ...

New Insights Revealed on Tissue-Dependent Roles of JAK Signaling in Inflammation

Dec. 21, 2023 — Researchers have gained a deeper understanding of the nuanced roles of JAK inhibitors, or modulators, in inflammation across various cell types and ...

Major Breakthrough for Severe Asthma Treatment

Dec. 8, 2023 — A landmark study has shown that severe asthma can be controlled using biologic therapies, without the addition of regular high-dose inhaled steroids which can have significant side ...

A Type of Allergy Medicine Might Help Treat Lung Cancer

Dec. 6, 2023 — Researchers have identified an allergy pathway that, when blocked, unleashes antitumor immunity in mouse models of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). And in an early parallel study in humans, ...

Clinical Trial Data Suggests Prenatal Vitamin D Reduces a Child's Risk of Asthma

Nov. 9, 2023 — A review of 15 years' worth of data found that vitamin D supplementation during pregnancy was linked to reduced rates of asthma and wheezing in children compared to standard prenatal ...

New Atrial Fibrillation Diagnosis May Increase Risk of Memory Decline

Oct. 25, 2023 — Atrial fibrillation (AF) diagnosis was associated with a 45% increased risk of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) among a cohort of 4.3 million individuals in the UK, according to a new ...

Specialized T Cells May Trigger Severe Asthma Attacks in Older Men

Oct. 23, 2023 — Scientists have uncovered a group of immune cells that may drive severe asthma. These cells gather in the lungs and appear to cause the most harm in men who develop asthma in later ...

New 'Subway Map' of Lyme Disease Pathways Identifies Potential New Treatment Targets

Oct. 19, 2023 — Scientists have developed a genome-scale metabolic model or 'subway map' of key metabolic activities of the bacterium that causes Lyme disease. Using this map, they have successfully ...

Could the Nerve Cells That Scratch Be the Solution for Itch?

Oct. 13, 2023 — It can be a relief to scratch the occasional itch, but when itch gets out of control, it can become a serious health problem. How does the body know when to ...

Chicago's West Side Is Air Pollution Hotspot

Sep. 21, 2023 — The western edge of Chicago -- including the North and South Lawndale, East Garfield Park, Archer Heights and Brighton Park neighborhoods -- experiences up to 32% higher concentrations of nitrogen ...

Study of Bacteria in Day Care Settings Reveals Links With Children's Lung Health

Sep. 12, 2023 — Particular combinations of bacteria found in dust at day care facilities have been linked to wheezing in young children. Wheezing in young children is often an early sign of asthma. The new research ...

Mums Exposed to Air Pollution Give Birth to Smaller Babies, but Living in a Greener Area May Mitigate the Risks

Sep. 7, 2023 — Women exposed to air pollution give birth to smaller babies, according to new research. The research also shows that women living in greener areas give birth to bigger babies and this may help ...

Burning Candles and Fumes from Cooking Is Harmful for People With Mild Asthma

Aug. 31, 2023 — A new study shows that young individuals with even mild asthma should remember to turn ventilation all the way up when cooking or burning candles. The fumes can cause irritation and inflammation in ...

Common Origin Behind Major Childhood Allergies

Aug. 29, 2023 — Several major childhood allergies may all stem from the community of bacteria living in our gut, according to a new study. The research identifies gut microbiome features and early life influences ...

Despite Fears to the Contrary, Canadian Wildfire Smoke Exposure Was Not Much Worse Than a Bad Pollen Day in New York City

Aug. 23, 2023 — New Yorkers can apparently breathe a sigh of relief, at least for now. Their exposure to the smoke in June 2023 from Canadian wildfires led to only a slightly higher bump in visits to New York City ...

Exercise Training and Yoga Can Help Improve Lung Function in Adults With Asthma

Aug. 11, 2023 — Yoga and breathing control practices, in combination with aerobic training, are particularly key exercises for asthmatic people seeking to improve their lung function, a new peer-reviewed study ...

While Resolving a Key Asthma Challenge, Researchers Also Create a New Method to Detect Proteins in Body Fluids and Other Materials

Aug. 1, 2023 — Based on decades of work to uncover the underlying mechanisms of asthma and other respiratory conditions, researchers have produced a simple, rapid test that can identify the presence of a key driver ...