Allergic rhinitis affects the quality of life of millions of people worldwide. Air pollution not only
causes morbidity, but nearly 3 million people per year die from unhealthy indoor air …

Lung function in early life has been shown to be an important predictor for peak lung
function in adults and later decline. Reduced lung function per se is associated with …

Objective Quantitative estimates of air pollution health impacts have become an increasingly
critical input to policy decisions. The WHO project “Health risks of air pollution in Europe …

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 …

This study was to investigate the levels of heavy metals in PM 2.5 and in blood, the
prevalence of respiratory symptoms and asthma, and the related factors to them. Lead and …

Background Low emission zones (LEZ) are an increasingly common, but unevaluated,
intervention aimed at improving urban air quality and public health. We investigated the …

Quantifying the impact of air pollution on the public's health has become an increasingly
critical component in policy discussion. Recent data indicate that more than 70% of the …

Abstract Purpose of Review Epidemiological studies of health effects of long-term exposure
to outdoor air pollution rely on different exposure assessment methods. This review …

Rationale: Exposure to air pollution during infancy has been related to lung function
decrements in 8-year-old children, but whether the negative effects remain into adolescence …

Background Air pollution has many effects on the health of both adults and children, but
children's vulnerability is unique. The aim of this review is to discuss the possible molecular …