Commuting can pose a health hazard: study
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A new study by a team of German researchers suggests that commuting could be hazardous to your health. The study found an increased risk in having a heart attack, within two hours of being in traffic.
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NEW YORK  - Women who live within 50 meters   of busy roads face an increased risk of dying from a heart   attack, stroke or other cardiopulmonary cause, according to a   new study.
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Traffic pollution may increase the risk of children developing asthma if they already have a genetic vulnerability.
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A study produces evidence of a link between exposure to pesticides and a raised risk of Parkinson's disease.
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The risk of suffering a heart attack triples in a traffic jam, according to a study by German scientists. The researchers found that an hour of exposure to the particles
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Traveling in traffic triples the risk of heart attack for an hour afterwards, a study has found. Car exhaust, noise and stress brought on by congestion are likely to be the main causes of the increase in risk.
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Scientists have long known that air pollution is a serious health hazard that increases the risk of premature death. But a new study may come as a shock.
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[Health India]: London, Nov 21 : A new study, conducted by researchers at the Maastricht University in Holland, suggests that people who go to the church every day are at a high risk of getting lung cancer due to the unhealthy air caused by candles and
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Growing evidence suggests that pollutants in car exhaust may trigger heart attacks
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NEW YORK  - Living near a hazardous waste   site containing persistent pollutants such as dioxins,   polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and chlorinated pesticides,   seems to increase the risk of hospitalization for respiratory   infections and asthma in children, a study suggests.
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Preliminary findings suggest that outdoor secondhand smoke could constitute a health risk.
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A study on women suggests air pollution might significantly increase the risk of cardiovascular disease.
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A study published today finds that the amount of time people spend in traffic could actually increase their risk of suffering a heart attack.
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A new study shows that people who live in areas with a high degree of suburban sprawl are more likely to report chronic health problems, such as high blood pressure, arthritis, headaches, and breathing difficulties, than those who live in urban areas.
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Paris - Churchgoing may be good for the soul but it could also be dangerous for the lungs, according to a study published on Friday in the specialist European Respiratory Journal.
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It&#39;s widely known that being stuck in traffic can stress drivers out, but a new study now suggests it also increases the risk of a heart attack in susceptible people.
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A new study suggests that children who grow up within a third of a mile of a freeway may be sustaining permanent respiratory problems.