Archive for 2011
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Forbes: Bakersfield tops list of cities with dirtiest air
The air in Bakersfield is the most polluted of any major city in the United States, according to Forbes. Two major freeways pass through or near Bakersfield, and there’s nowhere for dirty air to go.
“Secret” air purifiers cause ruckus in China
Government officials in Beijing have secretly been using air purifiers for years to reduce the effects of air pollution, despite their claims that the air in Beijing is not all that bad.
Air pollution, lung cancer, air purifiers
Smoking is the leading cause of lung cancer, but air pollution plays a role in a significant number of cases in which lung cancer strikes those who have never smoked. A new study focuses fresh attention on the issue.
FDA: Some asthma meds make symptoms worse
New research from the FDA indicates that some frequently prescribed asthma medications may actually increase the frequency of asthma “events.” Studies such as this one are likely to increase attention to a recent Johns Hopkins study highlighting the positive role air purifiers can play in managing asthma symptoms in children.
Monthly rent: $7,300, air purifier included
Apartments that include a built-in air purifier as part of the rent are a good idea, but at $7,300 a month there are better ways to breathe clean air at home, even if you live in Hong Kong.
PAHs, preterm births and air purifiers
UCLA research focuses attention on polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) as a component in air pollution that can cause expectant mothers to deliver early. PAHs can also originate in charcoal and wood fires, and can end up in food.
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