BACKGROUND Air pollution is both a sensory blight and a threat to human health. Inhaled
environmental pollutants can be naturally occurring or human-made, and include traffic …

Ambient air pollution is one of the most serious public health problems over the last decade.
It causes about 4.2 million deaths worldwide each year, and fine particulate matter (PM2. 5) …

Background: Prior studies have examined the association between fine particulate matter
[PM≤ 2.5 μ m in aerodynamic diameter (PM 2.5)] and fetal growth with either limited spatial …

There is increasing scientific consensus that climate change is the underlying cause of the
prolonged dry and hot conditions that have increased the risk of extreme fire weather in …

Autism spectrum disorder, which is characterized by impaired social communication and
stereotypic behaviors, affects 1%–2% of children. Although prenatal exposure to toxicants …

Studies have established a link between exposure to fine particles (PM2. 5) and mortality in
infants and children. However, few studies have explored the association between post-birth …

Background An association between maternal exposure to air pollution and the birth weight
distribution has been reported, but the extent to which this relationship varies according to …

Background Low birth weight is associated with increased risks of health problems in
infancy and later life. Among the epidemiological analyses suggesting an association …

Background A growing body of literature reports associations between exposure to
particulate matter with diameter≤ 2.5 μm (PM 2.5) during pregnancy and birth outcomes …

The adverse effects of air pollution during pregnancy have been studied intensively, but
mainly utilizing linear and logistic models, which generally yield little information about how …