pollution

Vitamin D may protect against pollution-associated asthma symptoms in obese children
March 26, 2019

Vitamin D may protect against pollution-associated asthma symptoms in obese children

Over 6 million American children have the lung condition. A new study finds vitamin D may be protective among asthmatic obese children living in urban environments with high indoor air pollution. The study out of Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, funded by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), part of the National…

Vitamin D may protect against pollution-associated asthma symptoms in obese children
April 10, 2018

Exposure to traffic air pollution increases risk of asthma

Researchers from the French Institute of Health and Medical Research are reporting that outdoor air pollution is causing more widespread asthma symptoms. According to the study, long-term exposure to traffic and ozone significantly increases the risk of asthma attacks, and also increases the need for asthma medication and treatment. “It is very well known that…