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HEPA air purifiers pass the cat test
Cat lovers who suffer from allergies can find relief if they enlist the help of a high-performance HEPA air purifier. That’s consistent with the findings of a Canadian government panel that recently ruled HEPA filters in airliners are effective at making airliners cabins safe for those allergic to cat dander.
Pollution gases become particles in greater numbers than thought
Air Quality News from IQAir, the world leader in air purifiers. A rarely mentioned class of air pollution particles known as “secondary organic aerosols” (SOAs) has more mass and is more dangerous than previously understood. That’s the conclusion of a new study released yesterday by scientists at the University of California, Irvine. The new research [...]
Can an air purifier help prevent cognitive loss?
A new study links exposure to particle air pollution with loss of cognitive function among a group of women. Meanwhile, other studies released in recent days link particle pollution with strokes and heart attacks.
Study: Air pollution kills more than 100,000 in U.S. each year
A recent study tallies the premature deaths each year in the U.S. as a result of particle air pollution: More than 100,000, and maybe as high as 320,000.
Average annual asthma cost: $4,063
A new study determined the average annual cost for a child with asthma in Riverside, Calif., is more than $4,000. That figure might help put the cost of an air purifier in perspective.
Vacuum cleaners spread ultrafine particles, bacteria
A new study focuses on ultrafine pollution particles that are produced by vacuum cleaners. Surprisingly, the study notes that vacuum age and price doesn’t seem to make a difference.
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