Being exposed to wildfires and other forms of air pollution can wreak havoc on anyone’s health. If you’re pregnant, or socioeconomically disadvantaged, you are particularly susceptible to the negative effects of airborne contaminants.

Particles in air from traffic and industry slash good bacteria and risk inflammatory disease, CU researchers say in a look at Los Angeles infants.

A discussion about air pollution exposure and the health risk that are associated with it.

Exposure to air pollution in the first six months of life impacts a child’s inner world of gut bacteria, or microbiome, in ways that could increase risk of allergies, obesity and diabetes, and even influence brain development, suggests new CU Boulder research.

Figuring out how to protect people from air pollution is the goal of her newest study, which looked at 103 healthy Latino infants that live in both high pollution and lower pollution areas. Her team used genetic sequencing to identify gut microorganisms. They found that air pollution is taking its toll.

The Southern California Center for Chronic Health Disparities in Latino Families and Children aims to reverse obesity and obesity-related chronic diseases in Latinos with culturally sensitive solutions.

NIMHD Provides Over $200 Million in Funding for Research in Chronic Disease Prevention and Treatment.

Dr. Tanya L. Alderete and her Ph.D. student Will Patterson discuss their study linking air pollution exposure during pregnancy and increased risk of obesity in children.

Listen to a great interview featuring Dr. Tanya L. Alderete and her Ph.D. student Will Patterson as they discuss a new study linking air pollution exposure during pregnancy and increased risk of obesity in children.

Tanya L. Alderete interview with CBS Dever Channel 7 concerning prenatal air pollution exposure in infant growth.