Air pollution refers to a wide range of gases ... Most gases can easily traverse the epithelium in the lungs to make it into the bloodstream, and some studies in humans and rats suggest that fine ...

Tiny particles, heavy metals, and toxic molecules could be lurking in your home this winter. One potential culprit? Your ...

Air pollution can significantly increase the risk of lung diseases. Pollutants such as fine particulate matter, nitrogen dioxide, sulphur dioxide, carbon monoxide, and volatile organic compounds ...

A new study found an increase in adenocarcinoma, a lung cancer that is most commonly associated with nonsmokers.

Have you ever felt out of breath after a day in the city or noticed your lungs feel heavy from the air around you? It’s no surprise as air pollution is everywhere, and it can take a toll on our ...

PARIS – Air pollution is fuelling a rise in the commonest form of lung cancer among non-smokers, hitting women and people in South-east Asia particularly hard, according to a study published on ...

Air pollution claims millions of lives annually, but its full impact on human health is only now coming into focus.

Lung cancer in people who have never smoked is rising, and figures show China is at particular risk of air pollution-related cancer Despite drops in tobacco use worldwide, the incidence of lung cancer ...