Air Pollution

Philly Air Pollution

EPA warns of unhealthy air quality levels in Philly region on Friday

Philly's air has high amounts of nitrogen dioxide, NASA's new space instrument shows

Philly Nitrogen Dioxide

Extreme heat and air pollution doubles risk of a fatal heart attack, study finds

Heat Waves and Poor Air Quality

Years of exposure to air pollution can increase your risk of depression or anxiety, experts say

Air pollution and mental health

Ozone pollution doesn't just irritate the lungs – it's also linked to depression

Smoky skies sweep across Philly region as wildfires rage in Canada, Oregon

Hazy smoky sky Philadelphia

Philly Twitter users share images of hazy skies caused by smoke from West Coast wildfires

wildfire smoke philly skies

Philly reports drop in air pollution, delays plastic bag ban until 2021

Air Pollution Coronavirus

Air pollution increases the chance of going blind, study finds

High pollution levels in cities linked to rise in glaucoma

The 'secondhand smoke' you're breathing may have come from another state

Air Pollution Secondhand Smoke

Poor air quality could be damaging to bone health, study finds

Osteoporosis elderly

Philly councilwoman introduces bill to ban heavy fuel oil

Heavy fuel oil

What does the dust in your home mean for your health?

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CNN docuseries shines light on lead poisoning, pollution in Philly and Chester

CNN United Shades of America Toxic City Kamau Bell

IKEA says these curtains will rid airborne toxins from your home

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Save money on air purifiers: scientists have engineered the perfect air-cleaning plant

air purifying plant

Pennsylvania and Delaware are suing the EPA about pollution regulations

Environmental groups challenge Trump's rollback on air pollution

Study: Philly air pollution above standard kills 126 people every year

Cherry Hill Free Clinic

This Cherry Hill clinic provides free services to uninsured men – and hopes to change male...

HIV Kidney Donations

Access to donor kidneys, livers to widen as HHS approves transplants between people with HIV

Earbuds hearing loss

Earbuds can damage kids' hearing if they listen too loud for too long

Purchased - Couple reviewing health plans on the sofa

How to enroll in an Independence Blue Cross health insurance plan

Yo-Yo Effect Dieting

Why is it so easy to regain weight after losing it? New research sheds light on the 'yo-yo effect'

Music Mood Booster

Music can help improve mental health, but the reason for this remains a mystery

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