A third of the world's population uses solid fuel derived from plant material (biomass) or coal
for cooking, heating, or lighting. These fuels are smoky, often used in an open fire or simple …

Around the world, populations are ageing at a faster pace than in the past and this demographic
transition will have effects on all aspects of societies. In May, 2020, the UN General …

Background The systematic evaluation of the results of time-series studies of air pollution is
challenged by differences in model specification and publication bias. Methods We …

… With regard to its adverse health effects, atmospheric ozone concentrations are usually
assessed as 1 h maximum or maximum 8 h average concentrations because they are closely …

Background Quantification of the disease burden caused by different risks informs
prevention by providing an account of health loss different to that provided by a disease-by-disease …

Background China has experienced a remarkable epidemiological and demographic transition
during the past three decades. Far less is known about this transition at the subnational …

… h −1 , although the concentration of the total suspended particles in the aerosol sample
inside this room of the intensive care unit was below the detection limit (Table 1). The sample …

Background Exposure to ambient air pollution increases morbidity and mortality, and is a
leading contributor to global disease burden. We explored spatial and temporal trends in …

… We chose mean daily temperature as the exposure index, calculated from central monitor
stations, either as the average between maximum and minimum values or the 24 h average. …

… in estimated equivalent PM 2.5 exposures in this cohort (Kan H, personal communication). …
, 106, and 127 μg/m 3 , respectively (Kan H, personal communication) and calculated the RR …