News tagged with indoor air
Indoor air kills 2.2 million young Chinese yearly: report
More than two million Chinese youths die each year from health problems related to indoor air pollution, with nearly half of them under five years of age, state media cited a government study as saying.
May 17, 2010 |
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Study: Community approach to smoking bans not effective in Appalachia
Local ordinances in Appalachian states with weak statewide smoking regulations do not offer most residents adequate protection against second-hand smoke, according to a new study.
May 13, 2010 |
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Household pesticide labels lack details on safe use
Label directions for using some household pesticides are written in a way that may leave consumers with the impression that "if a little is good, more is better," according to a study presented here today ...
Mar 22, 2010 |
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Research shows some plants can remove indoor pollutants
(PhysOrg.com) -- Some plants have the ability to drastically reduce levels of indoor pollutants, according to new research at the University of Georgia. Researchers showed that certain species can effectively ...
Dec 02, 2009 |
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Common plants can eliminate indoor air pollutants
Air quality in homes, offices, and other indoor spaces is becoming a major health concern, particularly in developed countries where people often spend more than 90% of their time indoors. Surprisingly, indoor ...
Nov 04, 2009 |
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For safer emergencies, give your power generator some space (w/ Video)
To subdue the steaming heat of hurricanes or to thaw out during a blizzard, gasoline-powered, portable generators are a lifeline during weather emergencies when homes are cut off without electricity. But these generators ...
Oct 06, 2009 |
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New stove dramatically improves lung health in Mexican women
Women in Central Mexico who used a vented stove instead of the traditional indoor open fire, experienced improved respiratory health on par with a pack-a-day smoker kicking the habit, according to a recent study.
Sep 23, 2009 |
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Houseplants cut indoor ozone
Ozone, the main component of air pollution, or smog, is a highly reactive, colorless gas formed when oxygen reacts with other chemicals. Although ozone pollution is most often associated with outdoor air, ...
Sep 08, 2009 |
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Romantic, candle-lit dinners: An unrecognized source of indoor air pollution
Burning candles made from paraffin wax -- the most common kind used to infuse rooms with romantic ambiance, warmth, light, and fragrance -- is an unrecognized source of exposure to indoor air pollution, including ...
Aug 19, 2009 |
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Cost-effective measures could stop child pneumonia deaths
Implementing measures to improve nutrition, indoor air pollution, immunization coverage and the management of pneumonia cases could be cost-effective and significantly reduce child mortality from pneumonia, according to a ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Jun 01, 2009 |
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Probing Question: Is indoor air pollution really a problem?
A popular television commercial from the 1970s shows a Native American man in buckskin and feathers paddling his canoe through ink-black waters, past refineries billowing smoke. He comes aground on a litter-strewn shoreline ...
Apr 30, 2009 |
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Student Proving Walls (Even Sofas) Can Talk
Most college students will admit to searching their couch cushions for extra coins to do laundry. But Jon McKinney's cushion hunt isn't about finding money. He wants to help epidemiologists identify what's ...
Mar 04, 2009 |
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