Kerosene has been an important household fuel since the mid-19th century. In developed
countries its use has greatly declined because of electrification. However, in developing …

This article briefly summarizes the epidemiology of the health effects of fine particulate air
pollution, provides an early, somewhat speculative, discussion of the contribution of …

Carbon monoxide (CO) gas is a product of the incomplete combustion of carbon-based fuels
and substances. From a public health perspective, CO poisoning may be the cause of more …

OBJECTIVE To investigate the association between outdoor air pollution and mortality in
São Paulo, Brazil. DESIGN Time series study METHODS All causes, respiratory and …

Air pollutants have, and continue to be, major contributing factors to chronic diseases and
mortality, subsequently impacting public health. Chronic diseases include: chronic …

Background: Despite evidence supporting an association between ambient air pollutants
and cardiovascular disease (CVD), the roles of the physicochemical components of …

OBJECTIVES This study was designed to compare the effects of inhaled carbon monoxide
(CO), administered to achieve concentrations similar to those found in cigarette smoking …

Prior studies have shown that exposure to carbon monoxide (CO) will elevate the steady-
state concentration of nitric oxide (⋅ NO) in several cell types and body organs and that …

Background It is well known that environmental conditions are related to the risk of
developing cardiovascular diseases and events. However, the mechanisms behind these …

Background—Evidence on risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) hospitalization associated
with short-term exposure to outdoor carbon monoxide (CO), an air pollutant primarily …