Inflammation of the human lung is mediated in response to different stimuli (eg, physical,
radioactive, infective, pro-allergenic or toxic) such as cigarette smoke and environmental …

The harm of fine particulate matter (PM2. 5) to public health is the focus of attention around
the world. The Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study 2015 ranked PM2. 5 as the fifth …

The health effects of air pollution remain a public health concern worldwide. Exposure to air
pollution has many substantial adverse effects on human health. Globally, seven million …

Air pollutants include toxic particles and gases emitted in large quantities from many
different combustible materials. They also include particulate matter (PM) and ozone, and …

Air pollution is a world public health problem. Particulate matter (PM), a mix of solid and
liquid particles in the air, becomes an increasing concern in the social and economic …

This document presents answers to 24 questions relevant to reviewing European policies on
air pollution and to addressing health aspects of these policies. The answers were …

ABSTRACT A systematic literature review was performed to identify all peer-reviewed
literature quantifying the association between short-term exposures of particulate matter< …

Background: Evidence on the short-term effects of fine and coarse particles on morbidity in
Europe is scarce and inconsistent. Objectives: We aimed to estimate the association …

Background A growing number of studies have reported an increased risk of cardiovascular
disease (CVD) and respiratory disease (RD) within hours after exposure to ambient air …

Background Chiang Dao is one of the districts in Chiang Mai, Thailand facing high level of
seasonal air pollution every year, the exposure of community dwellers to outdoor air …