There is a long-standing dispute about indoor air humidity and perceived indoor air quality
(IAQ) and associated health effects. Complaints about sensory irritation in eyes and upper …

Introduction At the end of 2019, Wuhan, a city in China with a population of about 11 million,
witnessed the outbreak of unusual pneumonia. As of 29 March 2020, the disease has …

Respiratory viruses, including coronaviruses, are known to have a high incidence of
infection during winter, especially in temperate regions. Dry and cold conditions during …

The outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by the virus SARS-CoV-2,
has been rapidly increasing in the United States. Boroughs of New York City, including …

Importance Cardiovascular deaths and influenza epidemics peak during winter in temperate
regions. Objectives To quantify the temporal association between population increases in …

The novel SARS‐CoV2 has disrupted health systems and the economy, and public health
interventions to slow its spread have been costly. How and when to ease restrictions to …

Numerous studies over the last 35 years report an increase in upper respiratory infection
(URI) symptoms in athletes during periods of heavy training and competition. Challenges …

Abstract The Mediterranean Basin is undergoing a warming trend with longer and warmer
summers, an increase in the frequency and the severity of heat waves, changes in …

We summarize a number of findings in laryngology demonstrating that perturbations of
phonation, including increased jitter and shimmer, are associated with desiccated ambient …

This paper examines the effects of extreme temperatures on mortality rates, using random
year-to-year variation in temperature based on county-level panel data from China. The …