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Breathing polluted air may do more than harm your lungs — it could also increase your risk of Alzheimer’s disease. In a sweeping study of nearly 28 million older Americans, researchers found that long ...

Almost half of everyone who lives in the United States breathes unhealthy levels of air pollution, according to the American Lung Association’s annual State of the Air report, released Wednesday.

A new report on air quality across the United States offered a cloudy prognosis on the long-term health of about 156 million residents who live in areas that received an "F" in smog and soot pollution ...

These particles can also cross the placenta, where they can reduce an infant’s lung function before birth. A pre-polluted baby is also more likely to arrive prematurely, and at a lower weight.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Francesca Dominici is director of the Harvard Data Science Initiative. The World Health Organization 2024 report recently urged ...

These findings are consistent with previous studies suggesting that air pollution may be associated with changes in the functional connectivity of brain networks, particularly in children. However, it ...

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