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Air Quality

Live Science delivers all the air quality news, explainers and product guides to help you improve your physical health. You'll find information on everything from air purifiers and humidifiers to tips on keeping your indoor air free of pollutants.

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Sick building syndrome: Image shows woman holding tissue to her nose

Sick building syndrome: What to look out for

By Dr. Christopher Oseh published 23 September 21

REFERENCE Discover the causes of sick building syndrome and how to manage it.

Levoit H132 review

By Joanne Lewsley last updated 13 September 22

Review The Levoit H132 is a compact and affordable air purifier that performs well in small to medium-sized rooms.

Dyson Purifier Cool review

By Joanne Lewsley last updated 13 September 22

Review The Dyson Purifier Cool is a stylish and sleek air purifier, perfect for people who love their smart, connected devices.

9 allergy season symptoms

By Dr. Christopher Oseh published 16 September 21

REFERENCE All the major allergy season symptoms and how to treat them.

Do air purifiers help with allergies?

By Kerry Taylor-Smith published 15 September 21

REFERENCE They can improve air quality, but do air purifiers help with allergies? And if so, how much?

Air purifiers vs ionizers: Image shows air purifier next to a plant

Air purifiers vs ionizers: What's the difference?

By Kerry Taylor-Smith published 10 September 21

REFERENCE We're putting air purifiers vs ionizers to get to the bottom of what these appliances really do.

Filters inside air purifiers remove certain size particles from the air.

Air purifiers vs humidifiers: What's the difference?

By Lawrie Jones published 9 September 21

REFERENCE We take a look at air purifiers vs humidifiers to get a sense of the differences.

How do air purifiers work?

By Kerry Taylor-Smith published 9 September 21

REFERENCE A device that sanitizes the air to remove impurities and pollutants is an appealing prospect, but just how do air purifiers work?