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A joint session from the European Society of Cardiology and the World Heart Federation examined the impact of noise, climate change, and air pollution on cardiovascular disease. The effects of noise, ...

Researchers have developed a model that more accurately predicts how genetics and air pollution levels causally influence disease development. Every disease is shaped by a genetic component as well as ...

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Industrial facilities, buildings, and transportation systems generate complex air pollutant mixtures, including suspended particulates, harmful gases, and ...

Cancer occurs when genetic changes disrupt normal cell functions. These genetic mutations can be inherited; they can happen spontaneously when cells make copies of themselves; or they can be caused by ...

Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) enter the air from gasoline, pesticides, tobacco smoke, and thousands of other products and processes. They can increase the risk of airway problems and other health ...