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A new study suggests that eating fruit could protect the lungs. Researchers from the University of Leicester in the U.K. discovered that eating a high intake of fruit may reduce the effects of air pollution on lung function. The findings were presented this month at the European Respiratory Society Congress …

A common chemical that is widespread in the U.S. has been linked to an increased risk of Parkinson’s disease, researchers say. In a recent study published in the journal Neurology, researchers found a “small but measurable increase in Parkinson’s risk” linked to trichloroethylene (TCE), which has been found to spread …

Inhalers that deliver quick relief to patients with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) may be taking a toll on the planet, producing as much climate-warming pollution as more than half a million cars each year. Researchers reported in a new JAMA study that inhalers have generated more than …

Air pollution could worsen Alzheimer’s and dementia symptoms, according to a new study. Researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania have found that air pollution may accelerate the buildup of toxic proteins in the brain, which can speed up cognitive decline. The study, published in …