Asthma: Understanding and Reducing the Risks

Asthma (AZ-ma) is a chronic (long-term) lung disease that inflames and narrows the airways. Asthma causes recurring periods of wheezing (a whistling sound when you breathe), chest tightness, shortness of breath, and coughing. The coughing often occurs at night or early in the morning. Asthma affects people of all ages, but it most often starts

What’s your plastic bag fee comfort zone?

In the 2 years since the U.K. imposed a 5-pence fee, about a third of shoppers still use plastic bags. What price would change your habits? Robin Shreeves – Mother Nature News August 6, 2017, 2:52 p.m. In 2015, England levied a 5-pence plastic bag fee that retailers with more than 250 employees had to

Today is World Lung Cancer Awareness Day

World Lung Cancer Day is Tuesday, August 1, 2017. In the United States and worldwide, lung cancer is the most common form of cancer death; it is also the leading cause for both men and women in the United States and in developed countries. This year, lung cancer will account for about 156,000 deaths, or

Indoor Air Quality Guidelines for School Building Upgrades

EPA developed Energy Savings Plus Health: Indoor Air Quality Guidelines for School Building Upgrades to help school officials protect and improve indoor air quality (IAQ) in schools during building upgrades, particularly energy efficiency upgrades and building renovations. This document describes the opportunities such undertakings present to reduce energy costs and improve student health by addressing

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