The accumulation of plastic in landfills and nature is a known concern, as images showing shocking amounts of waste have made the rounds over the years. A surprising discovery deep in the lungs of ...
New measurements of fine microplastic particles suspended in the air in homes and cars suggest that humans may be inhaling far greater amounts of lung-penetrating microplastics than previously thought ...
A new study estimates that adults inhale up to 68,000 microplastic particles per day inside homes and cars, with most particles small enough to reach deep into the lungs. (Image by Nadiia Yakovenko, ...
Pigeon droppings may seem harmless, but repeated exposure can trigger serious lung conditions like hypersensitivity pneumonitis that may lead to lung fibrosis.
A new study from National Jewish Health helps explain how exposure to burn pit smoke and desert dust may damage the lungs of military service members deployed to regions such as Afghanistan and Iraq.
WASHINGTON — A new study examining the lasting effects of exposure to military burn pits found soot and dust embedded in the lungs of post-9/11 veterans with restricted breathing and inflamed airways.
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