Asthma is a globally significant non-communicable disease with major public health
consequences for both children and adults, including high morbidity, and mortality in severe …

Asthma is a chronic respiratory disease characterized by variable airflow obstruction,
bronchial hyperresponsiveness, and airway inflammation. Evidence suggests that air …

Housing quality is essential for population health and broader well-being. The World Health
Organization Housing and health guidelines highlight interventions that protect occupants …

Background Air pollution constitutes a significant stimulus of asthma exacerbations;
however, the impacts of exposure to major air pollutants on asthma-related hospital …

The objectives of this study are to investigate building professionals' experience, awareness,
and interest in occupant health in buildings, and to assess the impact of the COVID-19 …

Executive summary The Healthy Cities movement has been in process for almost 30 years,
and the features needed to transform a city into a healthy one are becoming increasingly …

The health impacts of tackling fuel poverty are reviewed, drawing primarily on large-scale
studies completed in the last 10 years. Although physical health effects on adults appear to …

Background The well established links between poor housing and poor health indicate that
housing improvement may be an important mechanism through which public investment can …

The burden of asthma disproportionately affects minority and low-income communities,
resulting in racial and socioeconomic disparities in asthma prevalence, asthma …

Firewood is the main fuel used for heating in Chile, but its inefficient use is producing severe
episodes of air pollution. To address this issue, authorities implement Air Pollution …