Background Stroke is a leading cause of death and long‐term disability in the United States.
There is a well‐documented association between ambient particulate matter air pollution …

Background: Exposure to ambient air pollution, particularly from traffic, has been associated
with adverse cognitive outcomes, but the association with depressive symptoms remains …

Background Tobacco smoking is a risk factor for multiple diseases, including cardiovascular
disease and diabetes. Many smoking-associated signals have been detected in the blood …

Background: Days of extreme temperature may be associated with transiently higher risk of
preterm birth, but prior studies have been limited and results have been heterogeneous …

Background: Climate change is expected to cause increases in heat-related mortality,
especially among the elderly and very young. However, additional studies are needed to …

Background Mounting evidence suggests that the natural and built environment can affect
human health, but relatively few studies have considered links between features of the …

Background Phthalates, endocrine-disrupting chemicals that are commonly found in
consumer products, may adversely affect thyroid hormones, but findings from prior …

Exposure to poly-and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), ubiquitous and persistent
environmental contaminants, could be associated with adverse health outcomes, but there …

Background There is an established U-shaped association between daily temperature and
mortality. Temperature changes projected through the end of century are expected to lead to …

Background: DNA methylation alterations may underlie associations between gestational
perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) exposure and later-life health outcomes. To the best of our …