Air pollution directly affects cognition in elderly individuals, German researchers said at the 2015 meeting of the American Thoracic Society, after analyzing data on the link between impaired lung function and cognitive decline. What are some other health risks from air pollution? Click through to find out. (ThinkstockNadofotos) Decades from now, we might have to apologize to future generations for some of the damage done to our planet and their health. Meanwhile, past generations might want to get their “I’m...

Fall leaves clogging your gutters? Cooler temps sending mice and other critters inside your home? If you're experiencing these barriers to healthy home living this fall, you're not alone. Forty percent — or 30 million — of U.S. homes have one or more health-related problems, including water leaks, roofing problems, damaged walls and signs of mice, according to the National Center for Healthy Housing's 2013 report. As we head into winter, one of the deadliest home health hazards — carbon...

Air pollution directly affects cognition in elderly individuals, German researchers said at the 2015 meeting of the American Thoracic Society, after analyzing data on the link between impaired lung function and cognitive decline. What are some other health risks from air pollution? Click through to find out. (ThinkstockNadofotos) Earlier this month, about 140 countries agreed to a global treaty that would protect humans and the environment from the negative effects of mercury. The Minamata Convention on Mercury — organized by...