Health effects of particulate matter

Health and Environmental Effects of Particulate Matter (PM) | US EPA

Particles less than 10 micrometers in diameter pose the greatest problems, because they can get deep into your lungs, and some may even get ...

Particle Pollution and Health - New York State Department of Health

Breathing in unhealthy levels of PM 2.5 can increase the risk of health problems like heart disease, asthma, and low birth weight.

Particulate Matter Effects on Health - Air (U.S. National Park Service)

Particle exposure can lead to a variety of health effects. Both long- and short-term particle exposures have been linked to health problems.

Particle Pollution | American Lung Association

Long-term (months to years) chronic exposures to fine particles can increase the risk of strokes, coronary heart disease and cause premature ...

What is particulate matter and what are its effects on human health?

Particulate matter consists of a mixture of solids and liquid droplets. Particulate matter can either be emitted directly or form when ...

Inhalable Particulate Matter and Health (PM2.5 and PM10)

Particles deposited on the lung surface can induce tissue damage, and lung inflammation. What Kinds of Harmful Effects Can Particulate Matter Cause? A number of ...

Particulate Matter (PM) Basics | US EPA

Of these, particles less than 2.5 micrometers in diameter, also known as fine particles or PM2.5, pose the greatest risk to health. Fine ...

Recent Insights into Particulate Matter (PM2.5)-Mediated Toxicity in ...

In addition, PM2.5 influences several other adverse health effects such as bone damage, liver fibrosis, lung cancer, macrosomia, Alzheimer's ...

Ambient (outdoor) air pollution - World Health Organization (WHO)

Ambient (outdoor) air pollution in both cities and rural areas was estimated to cause 4.2 million premature deaths worldwide per year in 2019.

Particulate Matter and Health Fact Sheet

What are the Harmful Effects of PM10? · reduced lung function; · worsening of asthma and other respiratory diseases; · increased hospitalization ...

A Review of the Effects of Particulate Matter Air Pollution on Human ...

PM exposure has been shown to have a small but significant adverse effect on cardiovascular, respiratory, and to a lesser extent, cerebrovascular disease.

Particulate matter (PM10 and PM2.5) - NSW Health

Numerous studies have showed associations between exposure to particles and increased hospital admissions as well as death from heart or lung ...

Particulate matter and your health | Colorado Department of Public ...

Respiratory inflammation. Breathing difficulty. Increased asthma attacks. More severe health impacts include: Heart attack. Stroke. Early death.

Particulate Matter Indoors | American Lung Association

Breathing in particulate matter can cause: · Irritation of the eyes, nose and throat · Coughing and wheezing · Difficulty breathing · Worsening of ...

The health effects of ultrafine particles - Nature

Ultrafine particles (PM0.1), which are present in the air in large numbers, pose a health risk. They generally enter the body through the ...

Particulate Matter Guidance - ATSDR

Traffic, air pollution, minority and socio-economic status: Addressing inequities in exposure and risk. Int J Environ Res Public Health, 12(5): 5355–5372. U.S. ...

Health effects of particulate matter final (Eng) - UNECE

This paper summarizes the evidence about the health effects of air pollution from particulate matter and their implications for policy-makers, with the aim ...

Particulate Matter - Health Impacts

Coarse and fine particulate cause health problems when people are exposed to harmful concentrations. Fine particulate (PM 2.5 ) is associated with more severe ...

Particulates that Matter | Harvard Medicine Magazine

Exposure to fine particulates during pregnancy appears to raise the risk of premature birth, maternal and fetal death, and, in children, autism. Studies suggest ...

A review on the human health impact of airborne particulate matter

Mild problems associated with inhaling PM2.5 are found to include shortness of breath (dyspnea), chest discomfort and pain, and coughing and wheezing (Guaita et ...