Lung cancer cases are on the rise in non-smokers around the world, and air pollution could be an insidious, contributing ...

An international study found that air pollution leads to more cancer-related genetic changes than secondhand smoke.

Exposure to air pollution, other contaminants and traditional herbal medicines may be contributing to the development of lung ...

A new study reveals that air pollution, traditional herbal medicines and other environmental exposures are linked to genetic ...

Air pollution used to be much worse. In October of 1948, a thick, choking smog settled over the small Pennsylvania town of Donora. The town was home to two steel plants.

Air Pollution: Wear a mask to restrict exposure to pollutants Infections and chronic lung conditions like asthma can all be caused by or made worse by poor air quality. The danger is higher for ...

Air pollution monitors at the Rutgers PAM Site, (Photochemical Assessment Monitoring, located on Rutgers Horticulture Research Farm 3 in East Brunswick, N.J. Wednesday, September, 11, 2024.