A mixture of solid and liquid particles known as particulate matter, or soot, is a common source of air pollution.

The Guardian reported that researchers looked at a large number of medical records. Their study found that people exposed to ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — A recent report from the American Lung Association (ALA) indicates that short-term particle pollution has worsened throughout the Richmond metro area over the last year.

MONDAY, Oct. 6, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The tiny particles inhaled from air pollution stick to our red blood cells, hitching ...

Researchers have found a link between more severe sleep apnea and one particular environmental issue in cities. Here we ...

Almost half of everyone who lives in the United States breathes unhealthy levels of air pollution, according to the American Lung Association’s annual State of the Air report, released Wednesday.

CINCINNATI (WXIX) - Nearly half of Americans are living under air-polluted skies, and Cincinnatians are among those experiencing some of the worst air pollution in the U.S. The American Lung ...

ROANOKE, Va. – Nearly half of the U.S. population is now living with unhealthy levels of air pollution. The primary culprits are extreme heat, persistent droughts, and increasingly frequent wildfires.

The team compared the patients’ apnea data from sleep studies with records of particle pollution in the air where they live.

Fireworks on the Fourth of July bring a uniquely abrasive spirit of festivity to Southern California — along with terrible air pollution. Nearly every year, the region experiences its most hazardous ...