Collaborative research from the Massachusetts Institute for Technology in Cambridge and the National University of Singapore suggests asthma- and allergy-causing dust mites induce DNA damage in lung ...

When it comes to the microbiome, researchers have extensive knowledge of the microbial community living in our guts. The lungs, however, are a different story. While it may sound odd, microbes do live ...

A new study led by researchers at National Jewish Health provides quantitative evidence linking burn pit smoke exposure ...

Work fuels livelihoods, but certain jobs expose lungs to unseen threats, eroding respiratory health with every shift. Dust, chemicals, and fumes, common in specific trades, irritate airways, spark ...

A plume of dust is affecting air quality in Florida and may reach other Southern states soon. Here’s what we know about the potential health effects. By Maggie Astor A plume of dust that has traveled ...

The dust storms in the Borderland are more than nuisance weather anomalies; they pose a serious health risk to some El Pasoans. Dr. Carlo Hatem, a pulmonologist with the Hospitals of Providence, noted ...

Floridians may be treated to brilliant sunsets soon as two huge plumes of Saharan dust blow over the state, starting at the end of May. But for some people, dust in the air can mean anything from an ...