heart.org

Particulate air pollution a growing risk for premature CVD death and disability worldwide

A new study in the Journal of the American Heart Association found consistent increases yet variable differences in the rate of premature CVD death and disability due to particulate matter air ...
MPR

Particulate Matter Prompts Recall of 22 Lots of Argatroban Injection

A nationwide voluntary recall has been issued for 22 lots of Argatroban Injection due to the presence of multi-material particulate contamination, posing potential life-threatening risks.
Bluewin

According to a Basel study, fine particulate matter from airplanes becomes more toxic over time

Fine particulate matter in aircraft exhaust becomes more harmful to health over time as it disperses in the atmosphere. This ...
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Public Health Officials Should Urgently Prioritize Reducing Exposure to Indoor Fine Particulate Matter, New Report Recommends

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are private, nonprofit institutions that provide expert advice on some of the most pressing challenges facing the nation and world. Our ...
Medical Xpress

Inhaled fine particulate matter travels beyond the lungs to the brain, radiocarbon nanotracing reveals

Checking the fine particulate matter levels along with the weather every morning has become a daily routine. Research continues to show that fine particulate matter affects not only the respiratory ...
Science Daily

The proportion of harmful substances in particulate matter is much higher than assumed

People breathing contaminated air over the course of years are at greater risk of developing numerous diseases. This is thought to be due to highly reactive components in particulate matter, which ...
gizmodo

Epinephrine Allergy Injections Recalled Over ‘Particulate Matter,’ Including Glass

Pharmaceutical manufacturer American Regent has recalled three lots of Epinephrine Injection, according to a press release from the FDA on Thursday. Consumers reportedly complained about “leaking and ...
Grist

EPA finalizes new standards for deadly particulate matter

The Environmental Protection Agency released the final version of a much-anticipated rule on Wednesday that tightens restrictions on fine particulate matter — one of the most pervasive and dangerous ...
NPR

How to stay safe from the smoke that's spreading from the Canadian wildfires

What is particulate matter? How do I interpret the AQI? There's a lot to learn since Canadian wildfires suddenly sent clouds of hazy smoke over the border and into parts of the Midwest, Northeast and ...

New emission norms propose particulate matter cuts for tractors

In the tractor engine segment between 56 to 560 kilowatts, particulate matter limits will be cut by 40%, from October 1, 2026 ...
National Academies of Sciences%2c Engineering%2c and Medicine

Public Health Officials Should Urgently Prioritize Reducing Exposure to Indoor Fine Particulate Matter, New Report Recommends

WASHINGTON — A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine recommends public health officials and other local and regional agencies take action to mitigate exposure ...