Pollution harms children&#39;s lungs, says USC study
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Children who breathe heavily polluted air have stunted lung development compared with those exposed to cleaner air, a finding with worrisome implications for later lung and heart disease, according to a study released today.
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Increases in air pollution caused by  cars, power plants and industry can be directly linked to  higher death rates in U.S. cities, a study said on Tuesday.
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Air pollution worsens heart disease by cutting off circulation to the heart, Finnish researchers reported on Monday in a study that helps explain why polluted environments aggravate not only asthma but heart ...
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Children exposed to passive smoking have  a higher risk of developing lung cancer later in life than  other youngsters, according to new research.
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Children living in smoggy areas have retarded lung development which puts them at risk of diseases, say researchers.
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New research shows that teenagers who grow up in heavy air pollution have reduced lung capacity, putting them at risk for illness and premature death.
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Air pollution clearly causes immediate damage to the heart, including heart attacks, but its short-term effects on asthma and other respiratory symptoms are harder to document, U.S. researchers said on Wednesday.
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Kids who spend less time during their early years around pets and dust don&#39;t appear to have a lower risk of developing asthma or respiratory problems, new research reports.
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Even small amounts of secondhand tobacco smoke can damage a child's arteries, researchers reported on Monday, adding to the growing body of evidence on the harmful affects of exposure to smoking.
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Air fresheners, furniture polish and household cleaners may increase the risk of asthma in young children, a study has found. Those exposed to fumes from common domestic products
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NEW YORK  - The wildfires that swept through Southern California in 2003 may have caused wheezing and other respiratory problems in many children, even those without asthma, according to a new study.
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Air fresheners, furniture polish and household cleaners appear to increase the risk of asthma in young children, a study has found.
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Fumes given off by cleaning products and solvents in the home may be a cause of asthma in young children, according to new research.
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FRIDAY, Dec. 14 (HealthDay News) -- Children with asthma who are exposed to traffic pollution are at increased risk for respiratory problems and reduced lung volumes, says a study that looked at children in  the Mexican border town of Ciudad Juarez, a crossing point into the United States.
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The wildfires that swept  through Southern California in 2003 may have caused wheezing  and other respiratory problems in many children, even those  without asthma, according to a new study.
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Exposure to air pollution from vehicle emissions and fossil fuels can reduce children&#39;s lung development, according to a Children&#39;s Health Study.
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The December Journal of Environmental Health Perspectives reports that children who spend a lot of time around indoor pools may breathe excessive amounts of compounds that contribute to asthma.