Life in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic isn’t the only “new normal.” Wildfires in the northwestern U.S. and Canada have become regular summertime occurrences in the northern hemisphere, with more than half of U.S. states being affected by the particulate matter that blows over from the fires, according to…
A study conducted in China revealed that exposure to fine particulate air pollution is more strongly linked to deaths among people with cardiovascular and respiratory diseases, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), than in the overall population. The study, “Fine Particulate Air Pollution and Daily…
A new research study suggests that high indoor temperatures could worsen the symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), particularly in homes with high levels of air pollutants. Johns Hopkins University researchers conducted a longitudinal study including 69 patients with moderate-to-severe COPD during the hottest days of the year. The results of…
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