Air Pollution and Noncommunicable Diseases

Air Pollution and its Effects on Autoimmune Diseases

Allergic diseases and air pollution

The prevalence of allergic diseases has been increasing rapidly, especially in developing countries. Various adverse health outcomes such as allergic disease can be attributed to rapidly increasing air pollution levels. Rapid urbanization and increased energy consumption worldwide have exposed the human body to not only increased quantities of ambient air pollution, but also a greater variety o...

Air Pollution and Cardiovascular Diseases

Air pollution and pulmonary diseases.

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Inflammatory Bowel Diseases and Air Pollution

INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASES AND AIR POLLUTION (Abstract). Air pollution is responsible for the increase in mortality, morbidity and a high number of hospitalizations for respir atory and cardio-vascular diseases. Recently, several studies have shown that air pollution can also affect the digestive system. The major impact was observed on inflammatory bowel diseases (Crohn’s disease and ulcerati...