BACKGROUND: Several mechanisms are suspected to underlie adverse birth outcomes
among mothers exposed to air pollutants, including inflammation, direct toxic effects on …

In many areas of the world, concentrations of ambient air pollutants exceed levels
associated with increased risk of acute and chronic health problems. While effective policies …

Alzheimer′ s disease (AD) is the most common form of dementia affecting millions of
people worldwide and will continue to affect millions more with population aging on the rise …

Background: Older adults make up 13% of the US population, but are projected to account
for 20% by 2040. Coinciding with this demographic shift, the rate of climate change is …

The health impacts of air pollution have received much attention and have recently been
subject to extensive study. Exposure to air pollutants such as particulate matter (PM) has …

Key Finding 1: Across the United States, people and communities differ in their exposures,
their inherent sensitivity, and their adaptive capacity to respond to and cope with climate …

This review aims to systematically review and synthesize scientific evidence for the influence
of air pollution exposure and outdoor exercise on health. We conducted a literature search …

Background To investigate the effects of air pollution exposure during pregnancy on the
indicators of glucose homeostasis and gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). Methods We …

Environmental Health Ethics illuminates the conflicts between protecting the environment
and promoting human health. In this study, David B. Resnik develops a method for making …

Importance Previous studies have focused on exposure to fine particulate matter 2.5 μm or
less in diameter (PM 2.5) and on birth outcome risks; however, few studies have evaluated …