Danielle Vienneau

Original article Vol. 154 No. 10 (2024) Vulnerability to heat-related mortality and the effect of prevention measures: a time-stratified case-crossover study in Switzerland Summary BACKGROUND: Swiss climate scenarios predict increases in the frequency and intensity of extreme heat episodes in the future. For the effective prevention of heat-related mortality, several aspects of the population’s vulnerability to heat must be understood on a local level.

Noise—unwanted sound—is a major yet often ignored environmental risk factor affecting the health and well-being of large numbers of people, especially in cities, where transportation noise is a major source. With urbanization and an aging population more susceptible to chronic diseases, we can expect noise exposures and the associated health burden to increase.

Open AccessBrief Report by Sherrie L. Kelly 1,2,*, Andrew J. Shattock 1,2, Martina S. Ragettli 1,2, Danielle Vienneau 1,2, Ana M.