The year has seen record temperatures in many countries. Heat combined with air pollution is a health emergency that requires ...

Ahead of the International Day of Clean Air, here’s a look at what causes air pollution, what it does to people and how the world can rein it in.

Traffic-related air pollution (TRAP) is a pervasive issue in urban communities worldwide, posing formidable challenges to public health. Researchers have ...

"Every action adds up," she reminds us — and together, those small changes can mean a healthier future for our communities ...

"aSAH has a high risk of death and disability, so understanding the risk factors for rupture in patients with brain aneurysms ...

Canada's record 2023 wildfire season fueled sharp increases in the country's air pollution and had similar effects in parts of the United States, according to a new report.

A study of human placentas suggests that urban air pollution may push the organ's resident immune cells into an inflammatory ...

Poor air quality (from wildfires and other causes) may decrease a person’s ability to focus, according to a new study. Short-term exposure to air pollution can impair cognitive functions like ...

Air pollution caused by wildfires can raise the risks of cardiovascular events and death, but the impact is inconsistent, according to new data from two major California wildfires. Increased risks of ...

Vehicle emissions may contribute to more than 1,800 premature deaths in Australia each year, according to the nation's first ...