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‘New car smell’ can increase risk of cancer: study

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‘New car smell’ can increase risk of cancer: study

The “new car smell” that everyone knows and loves might actually be a health risk. A new study published in the journal Cell Reports Physical Science suggested that the scent could increase the risk of cancer. Scientists at Harvard University and the Beijing Institute of Technology conducted their research in real-world settings and conditions rather … Read more

Unborn infants have air pollutants in lungs, brain: study

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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