The incidence of many serious childhood infections can be reduced by vaccination. High sun exposure at the time of vaccination has been associated with a reduced antigen‐specific immune response. We hypothesized that ...

Melanoma, an aggressive cancer that is potentially fatal if not treated early, remains a public health challenge in several countries around the world. Exposure to solar ultraviolet radiation (UVR) is a modifiable risk ...

Biomass burning has an impact on atmospheric composition as well as human health and wellbeing. In South Africa, the biomass burning season extends from July to October and affects the aerosol loading and tropospheric ...

BACKGROUND : Vaccination is a mainstay of preventive healthcare, reducing the incidence of serious childhood infections. Ecological studies have demonstrated an inverse association between markers of high ambient ultraviolet ...