In a recent study published in BMC Public Health, researchers investigated the exposure to fine particulate matter (PM) in reinforced concrete production environments and its impact on respiratory ...
Our faculty conduct research into the connections between air pollution and lung health, neurobehavioral outcomes, and other chronic diseases. Interests include exposure to particulate matter, ...
California wildland firefighters are willing to wear respirators despite concerns about mobility and safety, according to new ...
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are private, nonprofit institutions that provide expert advice on some of the most pressing challenges facing the nation and world. Our ...
The global pollution crisis mandates that people, particularly workers, should take responsibility for mitigating the harmful impact of air pollution on their bodies, especially the respiratory system ...
Higher exposure to particulate matter with a diameter < 2.5 µm (PM 2.5) was associated with a significantly increased risk for incident systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) among Taiwanese adults. “[The ...
Humans invented the wheel and forever changed how they saw inventions, and then they invented the engine and forever changed how humanity saw health. The dawn of the Industrial Revolution sowed the ...