Although air pollution is well known to be harmful to the lung and airways, it can also
damage most other organ systems of the body. It is estimated that about 500,000 lung …

Obesity is a multifactorial disease with both genetic and environmental components. The
prevailing view is that obesity results from an imbalance between energy intake and …

Prevalence of childhood obesity has worldwide more than doubled since 1980. Underlying
factors are complex and are far from completely understood. Strategies to prevent childhood …

Ambient air pollution is produced by sources including vehicular traffic, coal-fired power
plants, hydraulic fracturing, agricultural production, and forest fires. It consists of primary …

Dementia is arguably the most pressing public health challenge of our age. Since dementia
does not have a cure, identifying risk factors that can be controlled has become paramount …

Introduction Transportation is an integral part of our daily lives, giving us access to people,
education, jobs, services, and goods. Our transportation choices and patterns are influenced …

Background: Chemical and nonchemical environmental exposures are increasingly
suspected to influence the development of obesity, especially during early life, but studies …

Poor air quality is thought to be an important mortality risk factor globally,–, but there is little
direct evidence from the develo** world on how mortality risk varies with changing …

Background Many cities across the world are beginning to shift their mobility solution away
from the private cars and towards more environmentally friendly and citizen-focused means …

Environmental exposure is an important but underappreciated risk factor contributing to the
development and severity of cardiovascular disease (CVD). The heart and vascular system …