Heavy Diesel Exhaust Linked to Lung Cancer

Mar 03, 12 Heavy Diesel Exhaust Linked to Lung Cancer

Posted by Carolyn in Respiratory Health

You might already know that inhaling car exhaust is terrible for your health. Now, researchers have identified another health culprit – diesel exhaust. Exposure to heavy levels of diesel exhaust has now been positively linked to lung cancer. The emissions from diesel vehicles have been a suspected carcinogen for quite some...

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Low Exposure to Pollution May Trigger Heart Attack, Stroke

Feb 16, 12 Low Exposure to Pollution May Trigger Heart Attack, Stroke

Posted by Carolyn in Green Living, Healthy Living, Heart Health, Respiratory Health, Weird Health News

The harmful effects of air pollution are a generally accepted fact by much of the population. However, researchers have made a slightly alarming discovery – even short-term exposure to air pollution may be enough to trigger a heart attack or stroke in at-risk patients. According to this study, up to a week of exposure to most...

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