Studies have pointed out that air pollution may be a contributing factor to the coronavirus
disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. However, the specific links between air pollution and …

Air pollution is an important cause of non-communicable diseases globally with particulate
matter (PM) as one of the main air pollutants. PM is composed of microscopic particles that …

Chronic exposure to indoor biomass smoke from the combustion of solid organic fuels is a
major cause of disease burden worldwide. Almost 3 billion people use solid fuels such as …

Air pollution levels across the globe continue to rise despite government regulations. The
increase in global air pollution levels drives detrimental human health effects, including 7 …

Abstract Throughout the United States, wildland firefighters respond to wildfires, performing
arduous work in remote locations. Wildfire incidents can be an ideal environment for the …

Inhalation of tobacco smoke has been linked to increased risk of viral infection, such as
influenza. Inhalation of electronic-cigarette (e-cigarette) aerosol has also recently been …

Introduction Wildfires are a threat to public health world-wide that are growing in intensity
and prevalence. The biological mechanisms that elicit wildfire-associated toxicity remain …

Microplastics (MPs) are emerging pollutants which exist in various environments and pose a
potential threat to human health. However, the effect of MP on respiratory pathogens …

Exposure to wildfire smoke continues to be a growing threat to public health, yet the
chemical components in wildfire smoke that primarily drive toxicity and associated disease …

Nicotine inhalation via electronic cigarettes (e‐cigs) is an emerging concern. However, little
is known about the acute toxicity in the lungs following inhalation of nicotine‐containing e …