(HealthDay)—Air pollution is associated with increased rheumatoid arthritis (RA) disease severity, according to a study published in the October issue
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Study outlines testing strategies for safer air travel during the pandemic
Almost 90 percent of infectious travelers could be detected with rapid SARS-CoV-2 tests at the airport, and most imported infections
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Bedroom air filters help asthmatic children breathe easier
Using a bedroom air filter that traps fine particles of pollution with diameters smaller than 2.5 micrometers can significantly improve
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Nurse in coronavirus-hit hospital gives sobbing daughter an 'air hug'
‘Mum, I really miss you!’: Touching video shows a Chinese mother working in a coronavirus-hit hospital give her sobbing daughter,
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Air filters in classrooms drives up exam results, study finds
Installing air filters in schools to sieve out toxic pollutants ‘can boost pupils’ grades and improve learning as much as
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Dry air makes you prone to infections
Not only cold, but also a low relative humidity favors infection with the flu virus. Researchers from Yale have found
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Air pollution causes 800,000 extra deaths a year in Europe and 8.8 million worldwide
Air pollution could be causing double the number of excess deaths a year in Europe than has been estimated previously,
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House plants can benefit indoor air quality
Common houseplants such as peace lily and ivy can provide health benefits by improving air quality around the home, finds
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Air pollution leads to cardiovascular diseases
Air pollution, and fine dust in particular, is responsible for more than four million deaths each year. Almost 60 per
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