Many cities of the world suffer from air pollution because of poor planning and design and
heavy traffic in rapidly expanding urban environments. These conditions are exacerbated …

Heatwave effects on human health and wellbeing is a great public health concern,
especially in the context of climate change. However, no universally consistent heatwave …

Background Although studies have provided estimates of premature deaths attributable to
either heat or cold in selected countries, none has so far offered a systematic assessment …

Background: Addressing vulnerability to heat-related mortality is a necessary step in the
development of policies dictated by heat action plans. We aimed to provide a systematic …

Background Heatwaves have received major attention globally due to their detrimental
effects on human health and the environment. The frequency, duration, and severity of …

Background A heatwave can be a devastating natural disaster to human health, and elderly
people are particularly vulnerable. With the continuing rise in earth's surface temperature …

Background Few studies have explored the added effect of heat waves, especially in China.
Moreover, no prior studies have assessed whether the choice of heat wave definitions …

Evidence shows a continuing increase in the frequency and severity of global heatwaves,,
raising concerns about the future impacts of climate change and the associated …

Background Evidence for extreme ambient temperature effects on the risk of mental
disorders (MDs) is limited. In this study, we evaluated the short-term effects of daily mean …

Background Environmental factors have been associated with adverse health effects in
epidemiological studies. The main exposure variable is usually determined via prior …