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☆ The Places With the Worst Air Pollution in America
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-19 | by ( Gareth Vipers | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

The Los Angeles-Long Beach, Calif., area ranked worst for ozone air pollution, according to a recent report. Photo: Jae C. Hong/Associated PressMore than one in three Americans—some 119.6 million people—live in areas with unhealthy levels of air pollution, according to a new study released by the American Lung Association. West Coast states are overwhelmingly affected by serious air pollution issues, the group’s annual State of the Air study found. Of the 25 worst counties for ozone air pollution, 17 were in California, according to the group’s data.

☆ California and other Western states lead in unhealthy levels of air pollution, report shows
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-19 | by ( Emma Newburger | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

The "State of the Air" report found that nearly 120 million people, more than a third of the population, lived in areas with unhealthy levels of air pollution between 2019 and 2021. The report assigned letter grades reflecting the number of days that air quality in a specific area reached unhealthy levels on the Air Quality Index. Exposure to unhealthy levels of ozone air pollution makes breathing difficult for more people across the U.S. than any other single pollutant, the report said. Wildfires in the region were a major factor in the increasing number of days and places with unhealthy levels of particle pollution, the report found. The report used data from air-quality monitors managed by state, local and tribal air pollution control authorities in counties across the country.

Feb 27 - The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear a challenge to Los Angeles County's ban on sales of flavored tobacco products brought by R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, which had argued that only the federal government - not state or local governments - has the legal authority to regulate tobacco products. The Supreme Court in December allowed a California statewide ban on flavored tobacco products, also challenged by R.J. Reynolds, to go into effect. California became the second state to ban all flavored tobacco product sales, after Massachusetts in 2019. Flavored tobacco products, especially e-cigarettes, have come under scrutiny in recent years as critics have said they appeal to youth. Circuit Court of Appeals last year upheld the Los Angeles ban on a 2-1 vote.

☆ FDA fines e-cigarette makers for selling products illegally in ‘wakeup call’ to tobacco manufacturers
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-22 | by ( Jen Christensen | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

BAM Group LLC, Great American Vapes LLC, The Vapor Corner Inc and 13 Vapor Co LLC did not immediately respond to CNN’s request for comment. “Holding manufacturers accountable for making or selling illegal tobacco products is a top priority for the FDA,” said Dr. Brian King, director of the FDA’s Center for Tobacco Products. “These actions should be a wakeup call that all tobacco product manufacturers – big or small – are required to obey the law,” King said. The agency can seize products, file injunctions to not sell the products, and the companies can face criminal prosecutions. “With these fines, FDA is finally speaking a language these manufacturers understand,” Sward told CNN.

☆ U.S. EPA tightens soot standards for first time in decade
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-06 | by ( Valerie Volcovici | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Fine particulate matter, or soot, comes from sources ranging from power plants to cars and trucks. It causes lung and heart damage and has been found to disproportionately affect low-income communities, according to EPA. "Fine particulate matter is both deadly and extremely costly," EPA Administrator Michael Regan told reporters, adding the decision was "based on sound science and a rigorous evaluation of the data that we have at hand." The EPA said it would also take public comment on revising the level to as low as 8 µg/m3, and as high as 11 µg/m3. The EPA also opted to retain the current primary 24-hour PM 2.5 standard of 35 µg/m3, despite a CASAC recommendation to lower that number to 25 µg/m3.

☆ FDA needs to do better at policing online tobacco retailers, new report says
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-09 | by ( Jen Christensen | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —The US Food and Drug Administration is falling down on the job of policing online tobacco retailers, according to a highly critical new report from the US Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Inspector General. “It is unclear to what extent FDA conducted additional oversight of these online tobacco retailers at later dates and found subsequent violations that could result in FDA taking enforcement actions,” the report says. While it can be difficult to police online retailers due to the sheer volume and the internet’s “wild West” nature, as one FDA official described it in the report, it says the FDA could do better by collaborating more closely with ATF on the oversight of these online retailers. The report recommends that the FDA finish making rules about online sales, as it was supposed to do years ago, and collect data about its oversight of online retailers. What stood out to Sward in the report was the FDA’s lack of follow-up beyond warning letters to online retailers.

☆ Tesla delivers its first electric Semi trucks promising 500 miles of range
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-01 | by ( Peter Valdes-Dapena | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

The Tesla Semi was first shown as a prototype in 2017. The fully electric semi truck features an unusual design in which the driver sits in the center of the cab rather than on one side. Tesla has boasted of the truck’s performance — saying it accelerates much more quickly, even with a full load, than traditional diesel-powered semi trucks. A video during the presentation showed, according to Tesla, a fully loaded Tesla Semi accelerating up a steep grade and passing other trucks. Since it has no multi-geared transmission, as diesel trucks do, it’s also much easier to drive than other semi trucks, Musk said.

☆ Marijuana smoke harms lungs in tobacco smokers, study finds
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-15 | by ( Sandee Lamotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Smoking weed while being a tobacco smoker may increase damage to the respiratory system, a new study found. Scans from an additional 57 nonsmokers with no preexisting lung disease, chemotherapy or other history of lung damage were used as controls. Lung damage was greater in those who smoke marijuana and tobacco compared with tobacco-only smokers, a preliminary study found. “We just don’t know if it’s a synergistic effect between the marijuana and the tobacco versus the marijuana alone.”Irreversible damage? In addition, tobacco smokers quickly exhale, while marijuana smokers often inhale and hold their breath to maximize the high, she said.

☆ RSV in children: Symptoms, treatment and what parents should know
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-23 | by ( Jen Christensen | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Almost all children catch RSV at some point before they turn 2, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says. That way, they know whether a sick child can be treated at home or needs to go to a hospital. Here’s what else parents need to know amid the surge of respiratory illnesses. When it comes to RSV, parents should be especially cautious if their children are preemies, newborns, children with weakened immune systems or neuromuscular disorders, and those under age 2 with chronic lung and heart conditions, the CDC says. And most of all, if anyone is sick – child or adult – they should stay home so they don’t spread the illness.

☆ Read the exact 2-page media kit a medical student content creator has used to land deals with brands like Neutrogena and Meta
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-27 | by ( Shriya Bhattacharya | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Here's the media kit that's helped him land deals with companies like Neutrogena and Meta. A key factor in landing some of these deals has been a media kit he first created in 2021, which he calls his "influencer resume." One of the biggest deals he's been able to secure with the media kit was a partnership with Neutrogena earlier this year. Here's the latest version of his media kit:The first page of Bervell's media kit is an intro to BervellPage 1 of Bervell's media kit. He ends his media kit with videos that showcase the versatility of his content instead of the ones with the highest engagement.

☆ These 7 states have the least air pollution in the U.S.
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-24 | by ( Annika Kim Constantino | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

That's good news for residents of several states, according to a new U.S. News and World Report analysis, which ranked all 50 states according to how polluted they are and the risk that pollution poses to their population's health. That ranking is consistent with other 2022 analyses: The American Lung Association (ALA) says Vermont's cities are among the cleanest by air quality in the country, and have low levels of the most harmful and widespread types of air pollution. The state's Burlington-South metro area in particular is one of only two U.S. cities that rank as the cleanest for the worst types of air pollution, which include particle pollution and ozone air pollution. In 2022, the ALA said the state's air quality got "mixed grades." Several pieces of research point to the state's poor air quality.

☆ These 7 states have the worst air pollution in the U.S.
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-18 | by ( Annika Kim Constantino | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Air pollution takes a toll on your lungs and can be bad for your brain, increasing psychological stress and cognitive decline in adults. At least 85 cancer cases per year in the state are due to exposure to high levels of air pollution, according to a January 2022 study from Tulane University. Nevada's status as the second-most polluted state is also seemingly well deserved: In 2021, the American Lung Association also ranked the state's air quality among "the unhealthiest for the most harmful and widespread types of air pollution." Oregon's website notes that cars and trucks are the state's largest source of air pollution, and frequent wildfires only worsen the state's poor air quality. Vermont's cities are among the cleanest by air quality in the country, and have particularly low levels of the most harmful types of air pollution, the ALA says.

☆ Wildfires Are Intensifying. Here’s How to Protect Your Health.
▼ + stars: | 2022-08-01 | by ( Molly Peterson | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +9 min

Wildfire smoke is “like tobacco smoke without the nicotine,” one expert said. Here are some of the most common questions about the health risks of wildfire smoke, and how to guard against them. PurpleAir can also offer a more local picture of air quality, as can other products and apps, like IQAir and BreezoMeter. Show moreAdvertisement Continue reading the main storyWhat else can I do to limit smoke pollution inside my home? But making sure you’re prepared for the hazards of wildfire smoke before a fire occurs can help, Dr. Cooper said.

Persons: ”, Mary Prunicki, Sean, John Balmes, Christian Monterrosa, Keith Bein, Davis, you’re, Prunicki, That’s, Balmes, Robin Cooper, Dr, Cooper Organizations: Getty, Parker Center for Allergy, Asthma Research, Stanford University, University of California, The New York Times, Air Quality Research, Environmental Protection Agency, Centers for Disease Control, American Lung Association Locations: campfires, Butte County, Calif, San Francisco, California, Bay

☆ Studiu: Masca de protecţie nu reduce cantitatea necesară de oxigen
▼ + stars: | 2020-11-06 | by ( ) tvrmoldova.md time to read: +4 min

Masca de protecţie nu reduce cantitatea necesară de oxigen, confirmă un nou studiu ale cărui constatări contracarează un mit comun, conform căruia purtarea acestui accesoriu ar fi nesănătoasă, relatează joi UPI, potrivit Agerpres. "Acest lucru susţine ceea ce cunoşteam deja", a declarat doctor Aaron Glatt, specialist în boli infecţioase care nu a fost implicat în studiu. "Eu privesc măştile ca pe centurile de siguranţă", a spus Glatt. Pentru acest studiu, echipa condusă de doctor Noel Chan a oferit fiecărui participant măşti de protecţie, de unică folosinţă, în trei straturi, non-medicale. În medie, saturaţia de oxigen a fost de 96,1% înainte ca participanţii să poarte masca, şi apoi uşor mai ridicată în timp ce purtau masca şi ulterior - 96,5%, respectiv, 96,3%.

Persons: Aaron Glatt, Noel Chan, Voluntarii, Chan . Chan, Chan Organizations: Agerpres, OMS, American, Universitatea McMaster Locations: Canada, America, Statele Unite

În Marea Britanie este legal să utilizezi țigările electronice în interiorul spațiilor publice închise, dacă utilizatorii obțin permisiunea administrației. Cercetările grupului Euromonitor estimează că numărul de adulți care vor utiliza țigările electronice va ajunge până în 2021 la cca 55 milioane. În 2014 a lansat în Japonia – IQOS, un dispozitiv de încălzire a tutunului și care oferă o alternativă a fumatului prin folosirea HEETS, rezerve de tutun încălzit. În SUA, recent, Administraţia pentru Alimente şi Medicamente (FDA) a permis comercializarea pe piață a dispozitivelor de încălzire a tutunului. Dispozitivele care funcționează în baza sistemului de încălzire a tutunului au intrat și pe piața din Moldova, în iulie trecut.

Persons: Lik, Hon Lik, Phillip Morris International, Robert West, Jennifer Hobbs Folkenroth, american Phillip Morris Organizations: Uniunii Europene, Uniunea Europeană, Parlamentul European, American, Universitatea College, West, Drug, American Lung, FDA, British American, Ploom, britanică Imperial Brands, Public, German, Australian Government Locations: Suedia, Norvegia, SUA, Suediei, Britanie, Irlanda, UE, Republica Moldova, chinez, Noua Zeelandă, Londra, Japonia, San Francisco, Ploom Tech, England, Anglia, Britanii, american, Australia, Moldova

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