How low can you go? Air pollution affects mortality at very low levels
S Weichenthal, L Pinault, T Christidis, RT Burnett… - Science …, 2022 - science.org
The World Health Organization (WHO) recently released new guidelines for outdoor fine
particulate air pollution (PM2. 5) recommending an annual average concentration of 5 …
particulate air pollution (PM2. 5) recommending an annual average concentration of 5 …
Long-term exposure to wildfires and cancer incidence in Canada: a population-based observational cohort study
Background Wildfires emit many carcinogenic pollutants that contaminate air, water,
terrestrial, and indoor environments. However, little is known about the relationship between …
terrestrial, and indoor environments. However, little is known about the relationship between …
Disparities amidst plenty: a health portrait of Indigenous peoples in circumpolar regions
TK Young, AR Broderstad, YA Sumarokov… - … journal of circumpolar …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
This paper describes the extent and variation in health disparities between Indigenous and
non-Indigenous people within Alaska, Greenland and the northern regions of Canada …
non-Indigenous people within Alaska, Greenland and the northern regions of Canada …
[HTML][HTML] Long-term ozone exposure and mortality from neurological diseases in Canada
Background There is increasing interest in the health effects of air pollution. However, the
relationships between ozone exposure and mortality attributable to neurological diseases …
relationships between ozone exposure and mortality attributable to neurological diseases …
Ambient air pollution and the risk of acute myocardial infarction and stroke: a national cohort study
We used a large national cohort in Canada to assess the incidence of acute myocardial
infarction (AMI) and stroke hospitalizations in association with long-term exposure to fine …
infarction (AMI) and stroke hospitalizations in association with long-term exposure to fine …
Trends in socioeconomic inequalities in premature and avoidable mortality in Canada, 1991–2016
BACKGROUND: Recent epidemiologic findings suggest that socioeconomic inequalities in
health may be widening over time. We examined trends in socioeconomic inequalities in …
health may be widening over time. We examined trends in socioeconomic inequalities in …
[HTML][HTML] Neighbourhood walkability and mortality: Findings from a 15-year follow-up of a nationally representative cohort of Canadian adults in urban areas
Background Using a nationally representative cohort of Canadian adults, we assessed
associations between neighbourhood walkability and cause-specific mortality and …
associations between neighbourhood walkability and cause-specific mortality and …
Airborne nanoparticle concentrations are associated with increased mortality risk in Canada's two largest cities
Rationale: Outdoor fine particulate air pollution (particulate matter with an aerodynamic
diameter⩽ 2.5 μm; PM2. 5) contributes to millions of deaths around the world each year, but …
diameter⩽ 2.5 μm; PM2. 5) contributes to millions of deaths around the world each year, but …
[HTML][HTML] Mortality–air pollution associations in low exposure environments (MAPLE): Phase 2
BACKGROUND Growing scientific evidence indicates that effects of air pollution on health
are observed at concentrations below current air quality standards. Combined with the large …
are observed at concentrations below current air quality standards. Combined with the large …
Investigating the association between income inequality in youth and deaths of despair in Canada: a population-based cohort study from 2006 to 2019
Background Deaths due to suicide, drug overdose and alcohol-related liver disease,
collectively known as 'deaths of despair', have been markedly increasing since the early …
collectively known as 'deaths of despair', have been markedly increasing since the early …