Pollution harms developing lungs
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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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More girls than boys are born in some Canadian communities because airborne pollutants called dioxins can alter normal sex ratios, even if the source of the pollution is many kilometers away, researchers say.
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WEDNESDAY, Dec. 8 (HealthDayNews) -- The nation's leading group of pediatricians has strengthened its stand on the dangers that air pollution poses to children, and offers new recommendations on how to help solve the problem.
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Exposure to environmental pollution while in the womb might increase a child's risk of cancer, a study suggests.
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A study of 14,000 children published in the journal &#39;Thorax&#39; has suggested that exposure to cleaning products while in the womb could be linked to persistent wheezing in young children.
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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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SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- A new study says long-term exposure to pollution can cause irreversible lung damage in children. California air pollution experts are calling the study landmark news.
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Long-term exposure to air pollution adversely affects lung function in teenagers, results of The Children's Health Study indicate.
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NEW YORK  - Babies and young children are  prone to infection with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and  new research shows that the condition is worsened if they're  exposed to cigarette smoke.
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A study of New York City newborns suggests that prenatal exposure to air pollution may be linked to genetic changes associated with an increased risk of cancer, researchers said Tuesday.
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A recent study by researchers from the Bristol University was published in the journal Thorax. The report is likely to cause an alarm among pregnant women and mothers of newly born.
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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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By Rina De Silva  PETALING JAYA: A novel way to protect the environment is in the pipeline.  A group of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and residents' associations plans to buy up multi-million ringgit green lungs nationwide so that they would not be developed.
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Women who smoke, inhale pollen, dust mites and dog dander or possibly eat the wrong kind of food during pregnancy might be putting their children at greater risk of getting allergies or asthma.
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Smoking during pregnancy can affect the   baby's immune system which may explain why asthma and   respiratory problems are more common in children whose mothers   smoke, Australian scientists said in a study on Thursday.
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The lungs of children who grow up breathing polluted air don&#39;t fully develop and may never recover, leaving the individuals susceptible to respiratory ailments as they age, according to a study in the Sept.
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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.