The global crisis caused by SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) affected economics, social affairs, and
the environment, not to mention public health. It is estimated that near 82% of the SARS-CoV …

Objective: In this paper, we review the epidemiological evidence on the relationship
between ambient temperature and morbidity. We assessed the methodological issues in …

The effect of elevated temperature on mortality is a public health threat of considerable
magnitude. Every year, a large number of hospitalizations and deaths occur in association …

Human thermoregulation and acclimatization are core components of the human coping
mechanism for withstanding variations in environmental heat exposure. Amidst growing …

Heat and heat waves are projected to increase in severity and frequency with increasing
global mean temperatures. Studies in urban areas show an association between increases …

Introduction: This study describes medical conditions treated in all 47 non-VA hospitals in
Cook County, IL during the 1995 heat wave. We characterize the underlying diseases of the …

Background: For physiological and behavioural reasons, persons with mental illnesses often
experience poorer overall health than the general population and as such may be …

Introduction: It is widely recognized that extreme climatic conditions during summer months
may constitute a major public health threat. Owing to what is called the “urban heat island …

Background A rarely investigated consequence of heat exposure is renal dysfunction
resulting from dehydration and hyperthermia. Our study aims to quantify the relationship …

Background: Extremes of temperature have been associated with short-term increases in
daily mortality. We identified subpopulations with increased susceptibility to dying during …