Introduction Extreme weather events caused by climate change pose a risk to mental health.
Illustrating this reality, this study estimates the impact of the 2021 Western North American�…

Decolonial planetary health aspires to centre the diversity and importance of Indigenous
thought and stewardship. In this Viewpoint, we explore research in planetary health across�…

The biodiversity hypothesis that contact with natural environments (eg native vegetation)
and biodiversity, through the influence of environmental microbes, may be beneficial for�…

The environment plays an instrumental role in the developmental origins of health and
disease. Protective features of the environment in the development of asthma and atopy�…

Autism spectrum disorder, which is characterized by impaired social communication and
stereotypic behaviors, affects 1%–2% of children. Although prenatal exposure to toxicants�…

Background Studies have demonstrated an association between phthalate exposure and
childhood asthma, although results have been inconsistent. No epidemiological studies�…

Background As smoking prevalence has decreased in Canada, particularly during
pregnancy and around children, and technological improvements have lowered detection�…

A methodology to evaluate groundwater vulnerability was developed and tested in a case
study in the Central Valleys of the state of Oaxaca, Mexico, a region known for intensive�…

Sustained exposure to cleaning products can cause airway irritation and chronic
inflammation, triggering asthma symptoms and worsening asthma control [1]. The link�…

Childhood obesity is linked to maternal smoking during pregnancy. Gut microbiota may
partially mediate this association and could be potential targets for intervention; however, its�…