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    Pollution Over Time Undermines The Lung’s Immune Defenses
    Impaired lung immune function joins the list of pollution-related health problems
    Particulate matter, one of the pollutants emitted from coal-burning power plants, accumulates over time in the lungs’ immune tissues. The buildup might help explain older adults’ weakened respiratory immune function.

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    Lung immunity can decline with age, making older adults more susceptible to lung damage and serious respiratory infections. New research shows one reason why this might be so: Particulate matter inhaled from pollution acts over time to weaken the lungs’ immune system, researchers report online Nov. 21 in Nature Medicine.

    Air pollution is a leading cause of disease and premature death worldwide, disproportionately affecting the poor and marginalized (SN: 30/7/20). Particulate matter – a type of pollution emanating from vehicle exhaust, power plants, wildfires and other sources – has been linked to health hazards including respiratory, cardiovascular and nervous diseases (SN: 09/19/1… Read the rest

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    Population Health in World

    Introduction

    Well-being is the state of being healthy and free from disease. Well-being is an important goal for individuals, organizations, and societies. The World Health Organization (WHO) defines health as “a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.”

    What is population health?

    Population health is the concept of providing care to a population. It’s about improving the health of our whole population, not just a small part of it.

    Population health means making sure people have access to high-quality care and services that allow them to stay healthy and productive in their daily lives.

    Population health is about getting the right care for each individual, at the right time and in the right place. It helps us to understand what it means to be healthy, how we can improve health outcomes for everyone and how our services contribute to good … Read the rest

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