The urban forest is a green infrastructure system that delivers multiple environmental,
economic, social and health services, and functions in cities. Environmental benefits of …

A “call to action” has been issued for scholars in landscape and urban planning, natural
science, and public health to conduct interdisciplinary research on the human health effects …

Background In the context of increased asthma exacerbations associated with climatic
changes such as thunderstorm asthma, interest in establishing the link between pollen …

Exposure to pollen can contribute to increased hospital admissions for asthma exacerbation.
This study applied an ecological time series analysis to examine associations between …

Respiratory diseases such as asthma, allergic rhinitis (AR) and chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD) affect millions worldwide and pose a significant global public …

Pollen from trees, grasses, and weeds can trigger asthma exacerbation in sensitized
individuals. However, there are gaps in knowledge about the effects, such as the relative …

Background Many types of tree pollen trigger seasonal allergic illness, but their population-
level impacts on allergy and asthma morbidity are not well established, likely due to the …

Background Extreme temperatures and temperature changes are known indicators of
climate change, and large temperature variations for several consecutive days may affect …

Pollen has been generally linked to an increased risk for asthma exacerbation. However, the
delayed effect (lag), the length of effect duration, and the association heterogeneity by pollen …

Background: Epidemiological asthma research has relied upon self-reported symptoms or
healthcare utilization data, and used the residential address as the primary location for …