The study suggests that air pollution is a major factor behind the rise in adenocarcinoma cases among non-smokers. Polluted air contains fine particulate matter (PM2.5), nitrogen dioxide (NO2), and ...

A new study finds that short-term air pollution exposure harms brain function, reducing focus and emotion recognition.

Dementia risk has been linked to air pollution exposure — particularly PM2.5 exposure — through a growing body of medical research.

People's ability to interpret emotions or focus on performing a task is reduced by short-term exposure to particulate matter (PM) air pollution, potentially making everyday activities, such as the ...

A new study found an increase in adenocarcinoma, a lung cancer that is most commonly associated with nonsmokers.

Lung cancer is the deadliest form of cancer for humans, and increasingly, non-smokers are being diagnosed. Scientists suggest ...

Reality check: Southern California sees far worse wildfire smoke than Salt Lake generally does, with particulate matter in ...

A new study reveals short-term exposure to air pollution can impair emotional intelligence and focus, making everyday activities more challenging. Researchers found that air pollution affects ...

Scientists discovered that even a few hours of exposure to air pollution reduces focus, makes emotions harder to read, and weakens selective attention. These cognitive impairments could impact daily ...

People's ability to interpret emotions or focus on performing a task is reduced by short-term exposure to particulate matter ...

Lung cancer has traditionally been associated with smoking, but a worrying trend is emerging. An increasing number of cases are being diagnosed in people who have never smoked, with air pollution ...

The proportion of people being diagnosed with lung cancer who have never smoked is increasing, according to a new study. The ...