Exposure to air pollution, other contaminants and traditional herbal medicines may be contributing to the development of lung ...

A new real-time monitoring system captures minute-by-minute changes in toxic metals resulting from traffic pollution.

Lung cancer cases are on the rise in non-smokers around the world, and air pollution could be an insidious, contributing ...

An international study found that air pollution leads to more cancer-related genetic changes than secondhand smoke.

An 11-year study in the United Kingdom suggests that long-term exposure to even low levels of pollution is linked to anxiety and other mental health issues.

Air pollution is more dangerous to the health of the average person on planet Earth than smoking or alcohol, with the threat worsening in its global epicenter South Asia even as China quickly ...

While the U.S. has made great progress improving air quality in recent decades, air pollution is still a driver of many serious health conditions both domestically and globally. According to a new ...

A number of recent studies have drawn stronger connections between air pollution and serious health problems than previously understood, but there are several methods experts recommend individuals ...

Chicago also ranked poorly by another measure of air quality: particle pollution. The metro area ranked 19th in the nation for annual average pollution by fine particles.

The Detroit metro area has the sixth-worst air quality in the nation for year-round pollution, according to a newly released report from the American Lung Association. The Lung Association's ...

A study by UC San Diego researchers reveals that pollutants found in the sewage-laden Tijuana River are ending up in the air near the U.S.-Mexico border in San Diego County.

Air pollution: Detoxify your lungs amid high pollution levels with these simple yet effective measures.