Asthma

An alarming rise in childhood asthmas

Posted on: November 20, 2019 | By Mike Booth

Recent research claims more than 200,000 case of childhood asthma could be avoided if the world took air pollution seriously. A study conducted by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health and published in the European Respiratory Journal revealed that 33 percent of asthma cases in Europe each year are directly causes by air pollution; more […]

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Shelter from the (pollution) storm

Posted on: November 6, 2019 | By Mike Booth

In recent years, the Pacific Northwest of the United States has been wracked by wildfires. Acrid smoke from those fires drifts into populated areas like Seattle. That, in turn, has caused a number of health emergencies. Exacerbated by the fact that 60-70% of residential (and some commercial) buildings don’t have air conditioning, people in the […]

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Projected growth of the dental lab market

Posted on: October 23, 2019 | By Mike Booth

There’s a skyrocketing geriatric population, with more Baby Boomers aging into elderly status every day. There are more incidences of dental disease. And, more people are looking to restore their dental health.   $11 Billion in expected growth Those factors and more are causing a spike in projected growth for the dental lab industry, according […]

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The impact of the air

Posted on: October 9, 2019 | By Mike Booth

It’s no secret that China has a significant air quality problem. Years of relying on coal-burning plants have left many cities a daily sooty mess. Clouds of toxic haze blanket many regions of the country. The country has taken steps to alleviate the problem, curtailing emissions and pushing for more alternative choices to fossil-fuel energy […]

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A tragedy in the air

Posted on: September 4, 2019 | By Mike Booth

The tragic death of a London schoolgirl could provide greater awareness of the dangers of poor air quality. It may also be the catalyst for significant change. When nine-year-old Ella Kissi-Debrah passed away in 2013, doctors initially listed cause of death as respiratory failure as a result of severe asthma. In fact, Kissi-Debrah had the […]

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