Background In a rapidly urbanizing world, many people have little contact with natural
environments, which may affect health and well-being. Existing reviews generally conclude …

Low birth weight and preterm birth have a substantial public health impact. Studies
examining their association with outdoor air pollution were identified using searches of …

Aluminum (Al) is a ubiquitous substance encountered both naturally (as the third most
abundant element) and intentionally (used in water, foods, pharmaceuticals, and vaccines); …

This study investigated seasonal variations in PM 10 and PM 2.5 mass and associated trace
metal concentrations in a residential area in proximity to the crude oil refinery plants and …

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 …

Objectives The objective of this study was to conduct a systematic review to provide
summarized evidence on the association between maternal exposure to particulate air …

Background The link between daily changes in level of ambient fine particulate matter (PM)
air pollution (PM< 2.5 μm in diameter [PM 2.5]) and cardiovascular morbidity and mortality is …

We performed this meta-analysis to estimate the associations of maternal exposure to PM
2.5 and its chemical constituents with birth weight and to explore the sources of …

Traffic-related air pollution (TRAP) is global concern due to both the ecological damage of
TRAP and the adverse health effects in Humans. Several strategies to reduce TRAP have …

Background: Epidemiological studies have demonstrated associations between short-term
exposure to PM2. 5 and hospital admissions. The chemical composition of particles varies …