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Green News

Where do microplastics end up when we breathe them in?

Inhalation is one of the most likely pathways for human exposure to microplastics.

03/05/2024

Nutrition

Eating fish and antioxidants could help lung disease sufferers

Researchers analysed different studies on which diet and vitamins could help reduce the symptoms of lung disease patients.

09/11/2023

Green News

Ireland’s new forecast allows people to check their local air quality

The air quality forecast is especially important for people with asthma and heart conditions who are particularly vulnerable to pollution.

03/11/2023

Health news

New lung cancer vaccine could reduce the risk of dying by 41% - study

A French biotechnology company said that its cancer vaccine was effective in decreasing the risk of death for people with some lung cancers by 41%.

13/09/2023

Green News

People with lung conditions at greatest risk from climate change

Representatives from the European Respiratory Society are calling on the EU to lower regulatory limits for air pollution.

05/09/2023

Health news

This robot successfully performed an entire lung transplant

This new lung transplant technique uses a robot dubbed "Da Vinci" and no longer requires breaking a patient's ribs.

19/04/2023

Nature

Carbon sink: Where is the world’s most important rainforest?

During the process of photosynthesis, trees naturally absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Rainforests act as important 'carbon sinks' stemming global heating.

31/03/2023

Green News

There’s no escaping deadly air pollution. How can we tackle it?

99.999 per cent of the world’s population are breathing unsafe air.

09/03/2023

Health news

Smoking weed may be worse for your lungs than tobacco, study finds

A small study found marijuana smokers had a higher rate of emphysema and other airway diseases than people only smoking tobacco.

16/11/2022

Health news

Scientists uncover how air pollution triggers lung cancer

Scientists have managed to link air pollution to lung cancer, helping to explain why so many non-smokers develop the disease.

12/09/2022

Climate

Air pollution has a bigger impact on life expectancy than smoking

Combined with the effects of climate change, dirty air could be the next biggest threat to our respiratory health.

07/04/2022

Health news

Life-saving drone delivers lungs to a patient just in time

Sometimes, it can only take ten minutes to save lives. And a drone.

22/10/2021