Attributing to severe respiratory issues, various diseases, and even death, the presence of harmful air pollution is a major public health concern spanning our entire earth. Unfortunately, the World Health Organization (WHO) undertook studies with resulting data which...
As spring unfolds across the United States, millions brace for the onset of seasonal allergies. The blooming of trees, grasses, and weeds releases pollen into the air which triggers symptoms like sneezing, itchy eyes, and congestion in susceptible individuals....
Nose and sinus issues are the primary cause of more than 20-million outpatient visits every year in the United States. As it’s one of the main components of our respiratory system, the human nose is a much more complicated structure than we may initially think as it...
Have you noticed a high-pitched whistling sound when breathing either in or out through your nose? While this embarrassing symptom may be derived from several causes, the most common is stemmed from Stridor or Stertor, both of which conditions define a blockage in the...
It’s common to consider air pollution whenever we go outdoors, however, since humans spend nearly 90% of our time inside, why is it so uncommon to consider the potential dangers of indoor air pollution? Given how an estimated 3.8-million people die worldwide each year...
While environmental pollution isn’t always caused by manmade activities, such as wildfires or volcanic eruptions, we do produce a significant majority of the pollution on planet earth. In the simplest definition possible, pollution is the process of making the water,...
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