Living near major roads increases dementia risk
Dementia is a growing health risk, affecting millions of people and their families. As life expectancy increases, so does the...
Pollution and its Impact on Health
Study reveals how air pollution contributes to Alzheimer’s disease
Air pollution contributes to nearly 7 million premature deaths each year, and its effects go far beyond the lungs. Breathing...
Birds are breathing in plastic – what does that mean for us?
Plastic pollution has long been a concern in oceans, rivers, and soil, but a new study reveals its presence in...
Poisonous Profit: Lead Waste Mining and Children’s Right to a Healthy Environment in Kabwe, Zambia
Kabwe, the capital of Zambia’s Central Province, is one of the most lead-polluted places in the world because of contamination...
Health risk assessment of groundwater use for drinking in West Nile Delta, Egypt
Ali, S. Y. et al. Drinking water quality assessment of river Ganga in West Bengal, India through integrated statistical and...
Winter brings more air pollution inside. Here’s how to minimize your risks.
Burning—wood, gas, or candles—fuels unhealthy air pollutantsCombustion pollutants—released from burning oil, kerosene, gas, coal, or wood—are another prime source of...
