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February 6, 2026

Air Quality and Athletic Ability During Winter’s Big Games

February is rarely gentle. Even in a good year, it’s a slog — short days, long nights, and that cabin-fever feeling that sets in when winter keeps us locked inside. This year, the challenge feels even sharper, thanks to repeated...

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September 25, 2025

UN Launches Global Commission on Healthy Indoor Air

In an unprecedented move to safeguard public health and improve human performance, the United Nations has announced the formation of the Global Commission on Healthy Indoor Air, a landmark initiative bringing together nearly 170 global leaders from more than 30...

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August 22, 2025

Top 7 Ways to Prepare for the September Asthma Spike

Every September, hospitals and clinics across the country see a predictable rise in asthma attacks, emergency visits, and hospitalizations. This phenomenon is so common that it has a name—the September Asthma Spike.1 The peak usually hits about 17 days after...

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August 15, 2025

Breathing Better, Building Business as an Austin Air Dealer

When Rikki joined her family business, The Air Purifier Store, she knew she’d be helping people breathe easier. What she didn’t realize was just how deeply it would change her own life—and the lives of countless customers. Recently, Rikki sat...

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August 8, 2025

Why DIY Air Purifiers Aren’t Reliable for Clean Indoor Air

As wildfires worsen and air quality plummets across many parts of the country, people are getting creative about protecting their lungs. One viral DIY trend that’s gained traction in recent years is a makeshift air purifier built by attaching HVAC...

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August 1, 2025

Bring Clean Air Back to School

As the back-to-school season approaches, families everywhere are checking off supply lists and prepping for a return to routines. But there’s one powerful school success tool you might not be thinking about—clean air. Whether your child is starting preschool or...

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July 18, 2025

New Research: Cleaner Air Leads to Better Gut Health

We’ve long known that the air we breathe can shape our respiratory health—but new research is showing that indoor air pollution may also impact something deep inside our bodies: our gut microbiome and virome. That’s right. A recent randomized controlled...

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June 26, 2025

How the U.S. Heat Dome Is Worsening Air Pollution

As the most recent heat dome has tightened its grip across the United States the past few days, scorching more than 90 million people under triple-digit temperatures, another invisible threat is building alongside the heat: polluted air. From New York...

June 6, 2025

E-Cigarettes Linked to COPD and Hypertension

Austin Air has been sounding the alarm on e-cigarettes for more than a decade. Now, new data—and a landmark Supreme Court decision—confirm what we warned about back in 2015: e-cigarette use is not without health risks, especially for youth and...

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