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A rising number of Americans — nearly 2 in 5 — has been living with unhealthy levels of air pollution, while the United States experienced a record number of ... Show more www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2024/04/24/worsening-air-pollution-climate-change/
Quick Glance: 130 million Americans face unhealthy air quality challenges
- Wildfire smoke from Canada caused dangerously unhealthy air quality in the U.S. in 2023.
- Over one-third of Americans, about 130 million people, breathe in unhealthy air annually.
- Air quality has improved in the East but worsened in the Western U.S., highlighting disparities.
- Unequal air quality exposure, challenges, and progress in air cleaning efforts are discussed.
After 40 years of smoking, she survived lung cancer thanks to new treatments: Scientific advances in immunotherapy and new targeted therapies have increased ...
npr.org/sections/health-shots/2024/04/12/1244132197/lung-cancer-immunotherapy-survival-targeted-therapy
Vaping among youth in Singapore: The real damage it is doing to their bodies: With the evolution of e-cigarettes, the risks of some of these chemicals are now ...
straitstimes.com/singapore/vaping-among-youth-in-singapore-the-real-damage-it-is-doing-to-their-bodies
More than one-third of people in the US exposed to harmful air pollution – report
theguardian.com/us-news/2024/apr/24/air-quality-pollution-unhealthy
Enjoy vaping? You may be at higher risk of seizures within 24 hours of consumption
financialexpress.com/healthcare/news-healthcare/enjoy-vaping-you-may-be-at-higher-risk-of-seizures-within-24-hours-of-consumption/3451463/
Civil rights, medical groups sue FDA over ‘almost unconscionable’ delay in ban on menthol tobacco products
cnn.com/2024/04/02/health/menthol-tobacco-fda-lawsuit/
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Lung cancer is deadliest type in the US. Experts offer new screening guidelines: The American Cancer Society has updated its guidelines on lung cancer screening.
oklahoman.com/story/lifestyle/2024/03/26/who-should-be-screened-for-lung-cancer-savvy-senior-shares-guidelines/73052384007/
Quick Glance: Cancer Prevention and Risk Factors in the USA
- Approximately 40% of Americans have the chance of getting cancer, with an increasing risk of colon cancer in younger individuals.
- Early detection and awareness of changes in the body are crucial to improving survival rates.
- Routine screenings for various types of cancer are recommended to detect the disease early and facilitate treatment.
- Lifestyle factors such as diet, tobacco and alcohol consumption, as well as sun exposure, can influence cancer risk, while genetic predispositions also play a role.
Can smelling candles actually make you sick?: Experts caution that candles, like anything else you're burning, release chemicals into the air ...
usatoday.com/story/life/health-wellness/2024/03/13/candles-chemical-dangers/72885970007/
Utah kids would have tens of thousands fewer asthma attacks with EVs: The American Lung Association calculated the toll gas is taking on vulnerable kids.
axios.com/local/salt-lake-city/2024/03/06/asthma-pollution-electric-vehicles-renewable-energy-lung-association
Utah kids would have tens of thousands fewer asthma attacks with EVs: The American Lung Association calculated the toll gas is taking on vulnerable kids.
axios.com/local/salt-lake-city/2024/03/06/asthma-pollution-electric-vehicles-renewable-energy-lung-association
Best and Worst Foods for Lung Health: Just like the rest of your body, your lungs need good nutrition. Find out what types of foods are lung-friendly ...
webmd.com/lung/ss/slideshow-foods-lung-health
Switching to EVs and clean power would save infant lives, help millions of kids breathe easier: Report
thehill.com/policy/healthcare/4480538-switching-to-evs-and-clean-power-would-save-infant-lives-help-millions-of-kids-breathe-easier-report/
Switching to electric vehicles could prevent millions of illnesses in US children by 2050, report estimates
cnn.com/2024/02/21/health/electric-vehicles-air-pollution-kids/
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Health Benefits and Uses of Petroleum Jelly: Petroleum jelly hit the market almost 150 years ago. It’s still a favorite of dermatologists ...
webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/ss/slideshow-petroleum-jelly-uses
Biden administration tightens standards for deadly air pollution : The Biden administration is setting tougher standards for deadly soot pollution ...
apnews.com/article/epa-air-pollution-soot-biden-wildfires-d48a02362129ecda5be4d44dbd3442ed
Biden administration cracks down on air pollution, citing links to deadly illnesses
nbcnews.com/health/health-news/biden-administration-cracks-air-pollution-citing-links-deadly-illnesse-rcna137774
EPA is cracking down on deadly air pollution with a new rule – but it’s not strong enough, some experts say
omaha.com/news/nation-world/government-politics/epa-soot-restrictions-deadly-pollution/article_189d98de-f30a-5e57-a90d-335417a5cd37.html
Switching to EVs Benefits Kids the Most, American Lung Society Says: Gas exhaust affects children more than adults, and the switch to EVs could prevent 2 ...
pcmag.com/news/switching-to-evs-benefits-kids-the-most-american-lung-society-says
Switching to electric vehicles would be fantastic for kids’ health: Swapping combustion engine vehicles for electric ones would be a huge benefit for children’s ...
theverge.com/2024/2/21/24074895/electric-vehicle-children-health-effect-american-lung-association
Slideshow: Tips to Breathe Better: Can you learn new techniques to breathe better? Healthy breathing helps you maintain the right balance of oxygen and carbon ...
webmd.com/lung/ss/slideshow-learn-to-breathe-better
Annual tobacco grading from American Lung Association finds Pa. again getting a dismal report card
post-gazette.com/news/health/2024/01/24/pennsylvania-tobacco-report-card/stories/202401240029
Man hospitalised for two weeks following complications caused by smoking hubbly: Despite the social allure, smoking hookah has been linked with many of the same ...
iol.co.za/sunday-tribune/lifestyle/man-hospitalised-for-two-weeks-following-complications-caused-by-smoking-hubbly-8a0254e7-cb95-435e-8b5a-61554a9fbf50
Popcorn lung: What is it, and who is at risk? - Harvard Health: What is popcorn lung and who is at risk? Learn more about this rare condition and its possible ...
health.harvard.edu/diseases-and-conditions/popcorn-lung-what-is-it-and-who-is-at-risk
The Hidden Racial Bias in U.S. Lung Cancer Screening Policy: A 2019 study found that screening eligibility rules disproportionately excluded Black smokers ...
undark.org/2024/01/31/lung-cancer-screening-race/
Reasons You’re Short of Breath: Have you ever found yourself gasping for air after just a short flight of stairs? You may just need to do a bit more exercise ...
webmd.com/lung/ss/slideshow-reasons-short-of-breath
Will New Lung Cancer Screening Guidelines Save More Lives?: Recent changes to lung cancer screening will expand the eligible population, but experts cautioned ...
medscape.com/viewarticle/will-new-lung-cancer-screening-guidelines-save-more-lives-2024a10001qr
As the sale of electric vehicles increases, the American Lung Association shows how fast emissions will decrease. www.asme.org/topics-resources/content/infographic-electric-vehicles-will-tank-emissions
How to Quit Vaping When It’s Really, Really Hard: To stop vaping, set a quit date, look into nicotine replacement products, and have a plan for dealing with ...
self.com/story/how-to-quit-vaping-tips
Andre Braugher’s death highlights high risk of lung cancer in Black men: Actor Andre Brauger’s death from lung cancer underscores the prevalence of the disease ...
nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/andre-braugher-death-lung-cancer-black-men-rcna130007
Preventing COPD Exacerbations and Flare-Ups: COPD exacerbations are flares of symptoms that can be severe. Quitting smoking and avoiding respiratory infections ...
health.clevelandclinic.org/copd-exacerbation
Biden administration delays ban on menthol cigarettes until 2024: Public health officials worry that punting the decision into an election year will result in ...
nbcnews.com/health/health-news/biden-administration-delays-ban-menthol-cigarettes-2024-rcna128230
Quick Glance: Biden Administration Postpones Menthol Cigarette Ban
- The Biden administration is delaying the planned ban on menthol cigarettes due to lobbying by civil rights groups arguing that a ban would unfairly target black smokers.
- The delay is a defeat for health advocates trying to limit access to aggressively marketed menthol cigarettes in black communities.
- Menthol can enhance the addictive effects of cigarettes and make it harder to quit, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
- Despite the FDA proposing the ban in April 2022, the Biden administration initially seemed on board with restricting the sale of menthol cigarettes.
He lived without lungs for a day. How a remarkable transplant operation saved him
npr.org/sections/health-shots/2023/11/12/1212306197/double-lung-transplant-flu-vaping-dd-breast-implants
US FDA approves Bristol-Myers' lung cancer drug: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Bristol-Myers Squibb's (BMY.N) lung cancer drug that ...
reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/us-fda-approves-bristol-myers-lung-cancer-drug-2023-11-15/
Lung cancer survival rates have risen, but data show racial inequality: The report highlights the need for better messaging about screening for lung cancer ...
washingtonpost.com/health/2023/11/14/lung-cancer-survival-rate-american-lung-association/
He lived without lungs for a day. How a remarkable transplant operation saved him
npr.org/sections/health-shots/2023/11/12/1212306197/double-lung-transplant-flu-vaping-dd-breast-implants
Breast implants play a crucial role in innovative procedure to save life of man with severe lung damage
cnn.com/2023/11/08/health/lung-transplant-breast-implants/
Mycoplasma Pneumonia Cases Surge Worldwide: What Parents Need to Know: Parental caution is advised as Mycoplasma pneumonia cases in children increase in various ...
techtimes.com/articles/299484/20231206/mycoplasma-pneumonia-cases-surge-worldwide-what-parents-need-know.htm
Who should worry about lung cancer? A doctor explains: The American Cancer Society has just updated their lung cancer screening guidelines in an effort to ...
cnn.com/2023/11/02/health/lung-cancer-prevention-smoking-wellness/
A Temple program is aiming to get more people screened for lung cancer: The American Cancer Society updated its recommendation for who should be screened earlier ...
inquirer.com/health/lung-cancer-screening-temple-20231107.html
Letters: ‘To Kill a Mockingbird' is completely appropriate for students: Opinion: Readers want to talk about Ben Carson's guest essay, new abortion-ban rules ...
desmoinesregister.com/story/opinion/readers/2023/11/23/to-kill-a-mockingbird-is-entirely-appropriate-for-students/71668328007/
Nebraska lags in lung cancer screening among high-risk groups: Lung cancer remains the deadliest form of cancer both in Nebraska and nationally ...
omaha.com/life-entertainment/local/wellness/nebraska-lags-in-lung-cancer-screening-among-high-risk-groups/article_81510ce0-8304-11ee-87d3-ef9bb5afb452.html
New lung cancer screening guidelines expand who should get tested annually: Even heavy smokers who quit 15 years ago or more are at risk for the deadly disease ...
nbcnews.com/health/cancer/lung-cancer-screening-guidelines-quit-smoking-annual-test-rcna122602
Higher rates of lung cancer in women are a mystery for researchers: More young and middle-aged women are being diagnosed with lung cancer at a higher rate than ...
cnn.com/2023/10/13/health/lung-cancer-young-and-middle-age-women/
Is marijuana use harmful to your health? It’s complicated.: Those against legalizing the drug claim that to do so would put public health and safety at risk ...
cleveland.com/news/2023/10/is-marijuana-use-harmful-to-your-health-its-complicated.html
Scrub Hub: Your lungs can get a 'sunburn' from heat and pollution, making breathing hard
indystar.com/story/news/environment/2023/08/21/did-you-know-your-lungs-can-get-a-sunburn-making-breathing-hard/70594184007/
Houston in crosshairs under proposed EPA particulate standard: The anticipated rule reducing the limit on particulate matter has drawn opposition from business ...
houstonchronicle.com/business/article/particulate-matter-epa-houston-biden-18355705.php
CDC approves new RSV prevention for all babies: Virtually all U.S. newborn babies are eligible to get protection from RSV — a top cause of hospitalization for ...
ajc.com/news/health-news/rsv-prevention-one-step-closer-for-babies/J5NCR3CRLBFTTKSAIOKOKLUAWU/
What to know about COPD after Eagles co-founder Randy Meisner died of complications from the disease
abcnews.go.com/Health/copd-after-eagles-founder-randy-meisner-died-complications/story
Study discovers novel therapeutic target for acute respiratory distress syndrome: A new Northwestern Medicine study has discovered a novel therapeutic target and ...
medicalxpress.com/news/2023-08-therapeutic-acute-respiratory-distress-syndrome.html
Air quality concern could become the new normal for Detroit: Local air quality was bad before recent smoke from Canadian wildfires.
axios.com/local/detroit/2023/07/13/air-quality-concern-new-normal-detroit-wildfires
Consumer Health: Reducing your risk of lung cancer: More than 238,000 people in the U.S. will be diagnosed with lung cancer in 2023, and more than 127 ...
bostonherald.com/2023/08/09/consumer-health-reducing-your-risk-of-lung-cancer/
American Lung Association Shows Impact of electric vehicles. - ASME: As sales of electric vehicles supplant supplant those of ICE vehicles, the American Lung ...
asme.org/topics-resources/content/infographic-electric-vehicles-will-tank-emissions
States May Sue EPA Over Wood-Burning Stove Standards: What To Know About Hazardous Emissions
forbes.com/sites/ariannajohnson/2023/07/03/states-may-sue-epa-over-wood-burning-stove-standards-what-to-know-about-hazardous-emissions/
Switching to Electric Cars Could Prevent 89,000 Deaths in the U.S.: Scientific American is the essential guide to the most awe-inspiring advances in science and ...
subscriber.politicopro.com/article/eenews/2023/06/20/switching-to-evs-could-prevent-89-000-u-s-deaths-report-00100438
UK HealthCare will temporarily pause its lung transplant program. Here’s why.: UK HealthCare in Lexington, Kentucky says it won’t do lung transplants starting ...
kentucky.com/news/health-and-medicine/article277125688.html
Who you are, where you live help determine your chances of beating cancer: About 2 million people in the United States will be diagnosed with cancer this year ...
thehill.com/policy/healthcare/4031866-cancer-genetics-location-determine-risk-death/
Is Air Pollution Making You Sick?: Summer can cause particulate pollution from wildfires and ozone levels to spike. Here's how to stay safe from pollution ...
consumerreports.org/health/health-wellness/is-air-pollution-making-you-sick-a1197506629/
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Inhaling Wildfire Smoke May Be The Same As Smoking This Many Cigarettes: Even short-term exposure to bad air poses major risks to your respiratory health.
huffpost.com/entry/health-impacts-air-quality-wildfire-smoke_l_6480cc6ce4b06725aedd42ed
Quick Glance: New York City Becomes Most Polluted City in the World Due to Canadian Wildfires
- New York City canceled all outdoor activities at public schools and issued a health advisory as air quality plummeted to 'unhealthy' levels due to smoke from hundreds of wildfires in Canada.
- According to the global air quality tracker IQAir, New York temporarily became the most polluted major city in the world, surpassing New Delhi.
- The National Weather Service issued an Air Quality Health Advisory for New York City and surrounding regions that will remain in effect until 11:59 pm E.T.
- The EPA’s AirNow tracker advises people with heart or lung disease, older adults, children, and teens to avoid all physical activities outdoors when the air quality is 'unhealthy.' Other people are asked to 'avoid strenuous outdoor activities' and keep any outdoor activities short.
Black Patients May Be Underdiagnosed for Lung Problems Because of Software Bias: Racial bias built into a common medical test for lung function is likely leading ...
time.com/6284441/black-patients-lung-problems-software-bias/
Wildfires threaten to undo decades of progress in fighting air pollution: Climate change threatens to reverse decades of progress in cleaning America’s air ...
thehill.com/policy/healthcare/4029083-hazardous-air-alerts-are-rising-in-unexpected-places-thanks-to-climate-change/
Wildfires threaten to undo decades of progress in fighting air pollution: Climate change threatens to reverse decades of progress in cleaning America’s air ...
thehill.com/policy/healthcare/4029083-hazardous-air-alerts-are-rising-in-unexpected-places-thanks-to-climate-change/
How to protect yourself from Canada wildfire smoke: Limit outdoor activity. Mask up. Call for climate action.
mashable.com/article/canada-wildfire-smoke-how-to-protect-yourself
Here’s how many lives would be saved by switching to EV-only sales: A quick transition to electric vehicles and renewable energy would amount to hundreds of ...
theverge.com/23752254/electric-vehicle-ev-sales-air-quality-pollution-clean-energy
Kentuckians may be unaware of this health threat in their homes. Here’s what to know
kentucky.com/news/health-and-medicine/article275655491.html
Corewell Health pulmonologists encourage early screening for lung cancer: Commercial tobacco use is the largest cause of preventable deaths in Michigan and ...
detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2023/05/31/corewell-health-pulmonologists-encourage-early-screening-for-lung-cancer/70274592007/
More than one-third of Americans live in places with unhealthy levels of air pollution: Report
abcnews.go.com/Health/americans-live-places-unhealthy-levels-air-pollution-report/story
Research Finds Air Pollution Harms Human Health at Every Stage of Life: A sweeping new study finds air pollution affects every stage of human life ...
democracynow.org/2023/4/20/headlines/research_finds_air_pollution_harms_human_health_at_every_stage_of_life
Dangers of electronic cigarette smoking: The American Lung Association defines an electronic cigarette (aka e-cigar, JUUL or vape pen) as a device which uses a ...
punchng.com/dangers-of-electronic-cigarette-smoking/
Why Americans are smoking cigarettes less than ever: Cigarette smoking hit an all-time low in the US in 2022, though e-cigarette vaping remains increasingly ...
popsci.com/health/us-smoking-rates-2023/
Patients, medical providers struggle with worsening albuterol shortage: Health care systems and hospitals across the country are grappling with a nationwide ...
pbs.org/newshour/show/patients-medical-providers-struggle-with-worsening-albuterol-shortage
California could enact first-in-nation crackdown on train pollution: California regulators are voting Thursday on proposed regulations that would require train ...
sfchronicle.com/climate/article/california-train-pollution-17916022.php
New study shows poor air quality in Kansas City. How to stay safe from pollution: The American Lung Association gives KC area counties low grades on air quality ...
kansascity.com/news/local/article274542781.html
Quick Glance: A record 64 million Americans are exposed to dangerous particle pollution on a daily basis.
- According to an annual report released on Wednesday, unhealthy levels of air pollution harm more than one-third of all Americans.
- What they did: From 2019 to 2021, the researchers looked at ozone smog and particle pollution levels from the Environmental Protection Agency's Air Quality System data.
- "High ozone days and spikes in particle pollution related to heat, drought and wildfires are putting millions of people at risk and adding challenges to the work that states and cities are doing across the nation to clean up air pollution."
- More specifically, air pollution reduces average life expectancy by 2.2 years worldwide.
U.S. air quality is improving, but 1 in 3 Americans still breathe unhealthy air: The American Lung Association finds that U.S. air quality is improving ...
grist.org/health/pollution-smog-wildfires-1-in-3-americans-breathe-unhealthy-air-new-report-says-strong/
Smoking is returning to Potawatomi Hotel & Casino inside the Solstice Lounge: Potawatomi announced the change on social media earlier this week and the new ...
jsonline.com/story/money/business/2023/03/31/smoking-is-returning-to-potawatomi-casino-inside-the-solstice-lounge/70065973007/
The Inside Outside Guys: How clean is 'clean?': Since the start of the Industrial Revolution, man has created more than 70,000 chemicals ...
detroitnews.com/story/life/home-garden/2023/04/20/the-inside-outside-guys-how-clean-is-clean/70123427007/
Three Colorado metros among most polluted spots in country: According to the American Lung Association, multiple Colorado metro areas are among the 'most ...
gazette.com/outthere/three-colorado-metros-among-most-polluted-spots-in-country/article_dd0cf782-7aff-5a3a-b4a5-92e90bbf90ae.html
Live: Talking lung cancer disparities, what we can do to live healthier lives: Join IndyStar for a Facebook Live discussion with Dr. Francesca Duncan about ...
eu.indystar.com/story/opinion/2023/02/22/join-indystar-on-facebook-live-for-a-discussion-on-cancer-disparities/69924914007/
Michigan's children remain targets of big tobacco: As rates of smoking have gone down, tobacco companies look for younger and more vulnerable customers to hook.
freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2023/02/23/tobacco-companies-target-children-lgbtq-communities-of-color/69930443007/
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