A new study has linked air pollution exposure and immune-system changes that often precede the onset of autoimmune diseases.

Long-term high ultrafine particle concentrations in New York state neighborhoods are linked to higher numbers of deaths. That is the key finding of our new research, published in the Journal of ...

Across all ages, the 2025 report counts 232 million healthy years of life lost to air pollution in a year. Most of that ...

Air pollution particles inhaled by pregnant mothers can make their way into the tissues and organs of developing fetuses, according to a new study. Although the health consequences are not yet known, ...

If you look up at the sky on a clear day, chances are you'll notice thin, white clouds—also known as contrails—following ...

Health experts also reveal how air purifiers work to prevent illness and where you should put them in your home.

Representative light microscopy images of carbonaceous (black) particles adherent to red blood cells (red arrows) from healthy volunteers. Each image is from a different adult volunteer. Researchers ...

Potentially toxic carbon- and metal-rich air pollution particles from street traffic have been found in the placentas of pregnant women for the first time, according to new research. The study, ...

Every time we open our mouth we exhale particles that may contain the virus. As states begin to adjust to a new normal and people start spending more time indoors, experts and local officials are ...

Another new concern could be on the horizon for city dwellers, particularly those living in the more polluted cities of the world, as a new study has found that certain particles found within ...

COVID-19 is surging in nearly every state, and public health experts are warning that colder temperatures and increased indoor activity will mean the virus is likely to remain an urgent threat for the ...