1.1 Background A consistent and comparative description of the burden of diseases and
injuries, and the risk factors that cause them, is an important input to health decision-making …

The underlying processes are global in scale, and the natural systems affected are part of
earth's life-supporting infrastructure. This type of health risk thus differs noticeably from more …

Background Air pollution is an important public health concern in China, with high levels of
exposure to both ambient and household air pollution. To inform action at provincial levels in …

Reliable, comparable information about the main causes of disease and injury in
populations, and how these are changing, is a critical input for debates about priorities in the …

Background Combinations of lifestyle factors interact to increase mortality. Combinations of
traditional factors such as smoking and alcohol are well described, but the additional effects …

Background A key component of achieving universal health coverage is ensuring that all
populations have access to quality health care. Examining where gains have occurred or …

Background Despite a substantial reduction in the use of solid fuels worldwide, exposure to
household air pollution (HAP) from use of these fuels for cooking remains a leading risk …

Background Diabetes is one of the leading causes of death and disability worldwide, and
affects people regardless of country, age group, or sex. Using the most recent evidentiary …

Importance: The increasing burden due to cancer and other noncommunicable diseases
poses a threat to human development, which has resulted in global political commitments …

Background Long-term exposure to air pollution has been linked with an increase in risk of
mortality. Whether existing US Environmental Protection Agency standards are sufficient to …