It’s time to raise awareness on COPD
This month is National COPD Awareness Month. COPD or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease is the name given to a group of diseases that affects lung function and air flow. Symptoms
Ozone exposure linked to brain bleed
We have known for some time that exposure to air pollution can increase the risk of a person having a stroke. Researchers from Harvard University's T.H. Chan School of Public
Super fires. Is this the new norm?
This latest fire in California is by far the most destructive and deadly the state has ever seen. Over the last 12 months, this new wave of ‘super fires’ seems
California suffers its most destructive forest fire
As fires continue to burn across California this week, it is clear this is the most destructive forest fire the state has ever seen. So far 50 people have lost
What we eat can help improve COPD
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) encompasses a range of respiratory diseases including emphysema and chronic bronchitis. Often a result of smoking, COPD symptoms include shortness of breath, wheezing, chest tightness,
Indoor Air Pollution kills more Indian children than outdoor pollution
According to a report from the WHO (World Health Organization), in India more children die as a result of exposure to INDOOR air pollution than they do from pollution outside.