For cancers of organs like the liver, the long-term impact of our diet has been well studied—so much so that we have guidance ...

Most of the world has dirty air, with just 17% of global cities meeting WHO air pollution guidelines, a report Tuesday found.

"It will be a good step if insurers factor in air pollution in future health policies. What is more important is that ...

Dust, smoke, and chemicals in the air cause about 1%-2% of lung cancers. Researchers suspect that polluted air can cause ...

The countries with the worst air quality included Bangladesh and India, according to an annual report from IQAir.

inflammation” on lungs. It also affected a pathway implicated in diseases associated with air pollution exposure, including cancer, and pulmonary fibrosis, as well as causing perturbation of ...

A UTA study reveals high levels of microplastics in bird lungs, highlighting concerns about the pollution humans breathe ...

Gas-powered vehicles are a major source of air pollution and greenhouse gases that drive climate change. Switching to ...

Birds are breathing in high levels of airborne microplastics into their lungs—and, likely, so are we, with unclear effects on ...

Air pollution threatens more than just our lungs, experts say. And while Australia has some of the best air quality in the world, we've been warned against complacency. Australia ranks high when ...

Microscopic plastic pollutants drifting through the air ... in lung tissue exists, high levels of microplastics have been linked to serious health conditions, including heart disease, cancer ...