Respiratory diseases

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Extreme rain events and their effect on mortality - new conclusions from a global study

The researchers noted that moderate to high amounts of precipitation had a positive effect on public health, most likely due to a decrease in air pollution and people staying at home. However, extreme rainfall, beyond certain levels,
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The tiny killer: air pollution is ranked as the second risk factor for death in the world

The State of the World Air report reveals that air pollution caused the death of more than 8 million people in one year. Who is at high risk, what is the situation in Israel and what can be done?