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How did deadly wildfires in Hawaii last year impact people's health? A new study found that nearly half of people in Maui affected by the fires "experienced a decline in health," compared to a year ago. Roughly 74 per cent of study participants had poor respiratory health or elevated risk for cardiovascular disease due to hypertension. The University of Hawaii study looked at 679 people as part of ongoing research into the impact of the fires on health. More than half of the participants lived in the fire perimeter area. Heat-related deaths are on the rise in Europe as the effects of climate c...
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Tiny particles of plastic pollution could be finding their way deep into our lungs with every breath we take, new research reveals. Known as microplastics or nanoplastics, a study from the University of Technology Sydney has used complex computer models to find out what happens when we breathe these particles and where in our bodies they end up. “Plastic particle air pollution is now pervasive and inhalation ranks as the second most likely pathway for human exposure,” says lead author Dr Suvash Saha. Oral intake, or in other words eating and drinking them, is the most common exposure route. He...
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Washington (AFP) - US doctors announced Thursday they had successfully performed a double lung transplant on a patient with terminal lung cancer, giving new hope to others who also have advanced stages of the deadly disease. Albert Khoury, a 54-year-old non-smoker, underwent a seven-hour surgery to receive his new lungs at Northwestern Medicine in Chicago on September 25, 2021. Six months on, the lungs are working well and he has no signs of cancer in his body. "Lung transplantation for lung cancer is extremely uncommon with few cases reported," Ankit Bharat, chief of thoracic surgery at Nort...
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November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. Despite social media posts declaring that “lungs can be easily detoxed after smoking” with homemade remedies, there’s no scientific evidence to support the claims. By Tej Kumar As the world observes Lung Cancer Awareness Month through November, it’s important to set straight the countless social media posts claiming that “lungs can be easily detoxed after smoking” with homemade remedies. Viral videos on Facebook and YouTube are promoting similar homegrown detox drinks, comprising ingredients such as castor oil, liquorice root, ginger, and peppermint. Ho...
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