We are living in a changing environment that affects human health. It is vital to use proper
methods to quantify the impact of environmental exposure (eg, air pollutants and extreme …

Background: Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death worldwide. Existing
studies on the association between temperatures and cardiovascular deaths have been …

The case-crossover design is widely used in environmental epidemiology as an effective
alternative to the conventional time-series regression design to estimate short-term …

Climate change and urbanization are rapidly increasing human exposure to extreme
ambient temperatures, yet few studies have examined temperature and mortality in Latin …

Background Epidemiological literature on the health risks associated with non-optimal
temperature has mostly reported average estimates across large areas or specific …

To estimate the growth of the Omicron variant of concern (1) and its immune escape (2–9)
characteristics, we analysed data from all PCR-confirmed SARS-CoV-2 cases in England …

Background: Previous literature suggests that higher ambient temperature may play a role in
increasing the risk of suicide. However, no multi-country study has explored the shape of the …

Little is known about the environmental conditions that drive the spatiotemporal patterns of
SARS-CoV-2. Preliminary research suggests an association with meteorological …

Background To date, few studies have investigated the causal relationship between
mortality and long-term exposure to a low level of fine particulate matter (PM2. 5) …

Background Many local authorities in England and Wales have reduced street lighting at
night to save money and reduce carbon emissions. There is no evidence to date on whether …