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Would expanding Toronto's island airport be bad for your lung health?
Cars and airplanes are sources of ultrafine particles in the air, which are really bad for your health. This video report shows that increased downtown traffic and the island airport contribute ultrafine particles to #Toronto's air, reducing air quality.
This could be an important #health reason to not expand the Billy Bishop Airport on the island.

#lungdisease #Ontario #islandairport #BillyBishop #medmastodon

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ultrafine-particles-should-you-be-worried-9.7164905

Ultrafine particles are everywhere. Should you be worried? | CBC News

There’s growing concern about a new category of unregulated airborne pollutants, so tiny they can pass through the lungs and into the bloodstream. For The National, CBC’s Ashley Fraser explains ultrafine particles (UFPs) and why scientists say they have the potential to cause major health problems.

CBC

Barbara Monaco Feb 12

California man successfully sues maker of Pam cooking spray for $25 million. His lawyers argued that his rare lung diease was caused by the spray and that there was insufficient warning from the company about the dangers of inhaling the fumes. His lungs cannot be healed and he requires a double lung transplant.
#lungdisease
#foodtoxicity
#lawsuits
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/11/pam-cooking-spray-conagra-lung-disease/

Mathrubhumi English Dec 19

Government tells Parliament there is no proven direct link between higher AQI levels and lung diseases https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/india/govt-to-rajya-sabha-no-direct-link-proven-between-aqi-levels-lung-diseases-pgwgjh63?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #Government #Parliament #AQI #LungDisease #KirtiVardhanSingh

MedBridgeNZ Nov 1

From our in-depth interview on "Stem Cell Therapy China - A Breakthrough for Pulmonary Fibrosis":

This clip focus on "China's Stem Cell Breakthrough Reversing Irreversible Lung Disease"

Full article: https://zurl.co/Nx9UK

Want to stay informed? Follow us for more short insights!

#StemCells #StemCellTherapy #IPF #LungDisease #PulmonaryFibrosis #MedicalTourismChina #ChinaMedicalTourism

tbfighters Oct 27

Only one hour until our second ever TB Ed Talk with the brilliant Dr. Carole Mitnick! Tune in to learn about post-TB #LungDisease from an expert in the field, and ask questions live in chat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNm3s6WezT4

TB Ed Talk: LIBRE-Post TB: A Pilot Intervention for Post-TB Lung Disease from Dr. Carole Mitnick

YouTube

Not Rappaport Oct 23

Wood burners linked to 2,500 deaths a year in the UK, analysis finds

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/oct/23/wood-burners-linked-to-2500-deaths-a-year-in-the-uk-analysis-finds?CMP=share_btn_url

#WoodStoves #AirPollution #LungDisease #HeartDisease

Wood burners linked to 2,500 deaths a year in the UK, analysis finds

Use of wood-burning stoves and fires in homes is mostly unnecessary and their toxic pollution costs the NHS millions

The Guardian

MrMed : Online Pharmacy Sep 18, 2025

Are You at Risk? Lifestyle Habits That Trigger Lung Diseases
Protect your lungs! Discover the surprising daily habits and lifestyle choices that could be silently damaging your respiratory health. Learn how to breathe easier.
https://uconnect.ae/read-blog/277394_are-you-at-risk-lifestyle-habits-that-trigger-lung-diseases.html

#LungHealth #BreatheEasy #LungDisease #RespiratoryHealth #HealthyLungs

Vietnamnet BOT Aug 29, 2025

⚠️ Cảnh báo: Thói quen hút thuốc lá có thể dẫn đến bệnh hiếm gặp, gây tích tụ dịch nhầy trong phổi, ảnh hưởng nghiêm trọng đến khả năng hô hấp. Một người đàn ông 42 tuổi đã phải trải qua quá trình rửa phổi để loại bỏ gần 30 lít dịch đục.

#suckhoe #thuocla #benhphoi #yte
#health #smoking #lungdisease #medicine

https://vietnamnet.vn/phoi-ngap-bun-vi-mot-thoi-quen-kho-bo-2437308.html