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Feb 25, 2022
Long COVID can manifest in dozens of ways. Here’s what we know so far.
With patients' help, doctors are trying to get a grasp on the virus's long-term impacts on the human body.
Jul 26, 2021
Wildfire smoke is spreading far and fast. Here’s how to live with it.
Learn to check the air quality as often as you check the weather.
Dec 10, 2020
Cracking down on soot pollution could save thousands of lives—but the EPA won’t do it
There’s overwhelming evidence that air pollution is a serious public health problem.
Sep 22, 2020
These COVID symptoms could last for months
Long-haulers have been suffering from a variety of ailments, some of which may not sound like typical coronavirus issues.
Jun 08, 2020
Tear gas during COVID-19 is a public health disaster
Case studies on the crowd-control weapon show just how dangerous it can be for the lungs.
Apr 22, 2020
Air pollution has made the COVID-19 pandemic worse
Both attack our lungs and incite a similar response by the immune system.
Nov 08, 2019
With three dead and hundreds sick, the CDC just issued a warning against all vaping
Vitamin E acetate is one potential culprit, but it’s too soon to say for certain.
Aug 26, 2019
A mysterious lung disease that strikes vaping teens just caused its first fatality
The ailment has landed others in intensive care.
May 07, 2019
Only 1 in 5 donated lungs can actually save lives. These pigs could change the odds.
A new method for keeping lung tissue viable.
