Representative light microscopy images of carbonaceous (black) particles adherent to red blood cells (red arrows) from healthy volunteers. Each image is from a different adult volunteer. Researchers ...

Nov. 14 (UPI) --Researchers at McGill University in Montreal have for the first time linked nano-particles in air pollution to increased risk for brain cancer. In a study published Wednesday in the ...

A new study estimates that adults inhale up to 68,000 microplastic particles per day inside homes and cars, with most particles small enough to reach deep into the lungs. (Image by Nadiia Yakovenko, ...

When The Hollies sang, “The Air That I Breathe,” they didn’t mention toxic air pollution particles. But unfortunately that’s what many pregnant mothers may breathe in these days given how much ...

Sarasota County issued an advisory warning of an elevated amount of particulate matter that may affect local air quality, officials said in a Thursday press release. Particulate matter involves a mix ...

Jon LaPook, M.D. is the award-winning chief medical correspondent for CBS News. Since joining CBS News in 2006, LaPook has delivered more than 1,200 reports on a wide variety of breaking news and ...

COVID-19 is surging in nearly every state, and public health experts are warning that colder temperatures and increased indoor activity will mean the virus is likely to remain an urgent threat for the ...

Clean air is essential for people with COPD — allergens like pollen and pollutants in the air can aggravate your lungs and cause flare-ups. Many types of filters have various potential benefits. Share ...

Maintaining good air quality inside a car involves balancing the filtration of outside pollutants with the prevention of interior CO2 buildup. While a car’s cabin air filter is the primary defence, it ...