Polluted air can cause difficulty breathing, flare-ups of allergy or asthma, and other lung problems. Long-term exposure to air pollution can raise the risk of ...

May 2, 2018 · New data from WHO shows that 9 out of 10 people breathe air containing high levels of pollutants. Updated estimations reveal an alarming death ...

Sep 20, 2021 · Pollutants that accumulate in the lungs exacerbate symptoms of respiratory diseases such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ( ...

Feb 28, 2023 · And there's evidence that breathing in particulate matter (PM) plays a part in the development of lung cancer.

Biological pollutants—such as mold, pollen, animal dander, dust mites, and cockroaches—may trigger breathing problems, allergic symptoms, or asthma attacks.

Studies have shown that air pollution is related to the worsening of asthma symptoms. Ozone triggers asthma because it is extremely irritating to the lungs ...

Apr 9, 2024 · Inhaling ozone can cause coughing, shortness of breath, worse asthma or bronchitis symptoms, and irritation and damage to airways.

Breathing in these pollutants leads to inflammation, oxidative stress, immunosuppression, and mutagenicity in cells throughout our body, impacting the lungs, ...