Air pollution is making women fat: new study

Air pollution is making women fat: new study

Looks like all that water weight might actually be from the air. A new study suggests that long-term air pollution exposure is linked to women gaining weight — particularly ladies in their late 40s and 50s, EurekAlert reported. Observed women who were exposed to poor air quality, specifically higher levels of fine particles, such as … Read more

Unborn infants have air pollutants in lungs, brain: study

Unborn infants have air pollutants in lungs, brain: study

Try as they might, parents can’t protect their little ones from this danger. New research shows unborn children have air pollution particles in their brains and lungs before they enter the world, a new study found. The pollutant nanoparticles, called black carbon or soot particles, come from gas and diesel engines, according to the Environmental … Read more

Deforestation, air and water pollution linked to COVID-19, says BEEAH

Deforestation, air and water pollution linked to COVID-19, says BEEAH

Picture used for illustrative purpose. Deforestation, air, soil, water pollution, imperishable waste and other environmental issues impacting the globe are intrinsically linked to the increasing frequency and lethality of zoonotic diseases such as COVID-19. This is according to a new study published by Elsevier in its journal “Hygiene and Environmental Health Advances”. The study was … Read more