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    Earth Day 2023: Reduce air pollution and make lungs healthy

    Whether it is your car or your child’s school bus or industries, they all emit mixtures of air pollutants. Many of them are harmful to our health. According to World Health Organization, globally it is estimated that air pollution causes nearly 30 percent of lung cancer deaths. So, on Earth Day, which falls on April […] More

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    Pitt study shows mint flavor vape juice to be more toxic for lungs

    Pitt study shows mint flavor vape juice to be more toxic for lungs

    Using a specially designed robotic system that mimics the mechanics of human breathing and vaping behavior, researchers showed that commercially available e-cigarette liquids containing menthol generate a greater number of toxic microparticles compared to menthol-free juice. An accompanying analysis of patient records from a cohort of e-cigarette smokers revealed that menthol vapers took shallower breaths […] More