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(ANTIMEDIA) A nineteen-year-old Utah resident was denied access to a lung transplant because he tested positive for THC when doctors analyzed his blood.
Riley Hancey became seriously ill the day after Thanksgiving last year. He was determined to have the flu, which became pneumonia and developed into a rare lung infection. He was eventually placed on life support when his lungs collapsed and it became apparent they were not going to heal on their own.

New research from the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) shows that 300 million children – 1 in 7 globally – live in areas with “toxic” levels of air pollution. [1] [2]
 
The poorer a child is, the more likely he or she is to be surrounded by filthy air, and the greater the likelihood that he or she will suffer health problems as a result.

We’ve all stood outside on a wintry day, trying to catch snowflakes on our tongues. Heck, some people even make snow ice cream.
But scientists in Canada have found that snow absorbs nanosized particles and certain organic components of car exhausts. [1]
Maybe you should avoid the white snow as much as the yellow kind.

Children who grow up with parents who are heavy smokers may have an increased risk for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) later in life, found a new study published in the journal Radiology.

Is there a way to mitigate the damage caused by smoking cigarettes? Preliminary research is showing the answer to this question may be yes, and the result could be a financial blockbuster to anyone able to patent a form of it.

In light of the many negative effects of smoking and health issues revolving around cigarettes, various gruesome ad campaigns have been released in an attempt to sway people to quit smoking.