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pollutants

Lungs, Breathing & Sleep

Study: Don’t look to plants for air purity

While the greenery is good for you, a properly ventilated home is far more effective at boosting air quality.

  • By: Robert Preidt, HealthDay
  • November 18, 2019
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General Health & Wellness

Beware ‘bug bomb’ foggers

These whole-house insecticides are frequently tied to severe respiratory and gastrointestinal symptoms.

  • By: Margaret Steele, HealthDay
  • February 11, 2018
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Children's Health

Tidy home, healthy lungs

An environment with fewer pollutants will help keep childhood asthma in check—and reduce the need for medication.

  • By: Steven Reinberg, HealthDay
  • November 14, 2016
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General Health & Wellness Smog Pollution

Does long-term smog exposure boost heart and lung disease deaths?

Traffic pollution is also a big contributor.

  • By: Robert Preidt, HealthDay
  • January 11, 2016
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