climate change
As extreme heat becomes more frequent and intense across California, understanding which communities are most affected and what support they need is increasingly important for…
Extreme Heat Connected to 33 Health Problems, Not Just Heat Stroke and Dehydration
When temperatures soar, emergency physicians typically expect more cases of dehydration and heat stroke. But a new Northwestern University study suggests extreme heat is connected…
New Analysis in Nature Reviews Microbiology Examines the Impact of Climate Change on Waterborne Diseases
Climate change is reshaping the spread of waterborne diseases worldwide, according to a comprehensive review published in Nature Reviews Microbiology. Led by researchers from the…
Study Links Extreme Heat to Higher Mental Health Hospitalization Rates
As the United States recovers from its 4 July heatwave, a new study warns that prolonged extreme heat may increase hospitalisations for mental health and…
UK Heatwaves Highlight Growing Risks for Older and Vulnerable Adults
Older adults, care home residents, and people living in poor-quality housing are facing increasing risks from extreme heat, according to new research that warns the…
Falling Temperatures Drive Up Heart-Related Mortality Rates
Following one of the coldest winters in recent memory across large parts of the country, new research is drawing attention to a frequently underestimated consequence…
The Lancet Global Health: Study suggests climate change may worsen inactivity trends and lead to half a million early deaths globally
Rising temperatures linked to climate change could push millions more adults worldwide into physical inactivity by 2050, contributing to hundreds of thousands of premature deaths…
Majority of Older Adults in England Regard Climate Change as a Serious Issue
Six in ten older people in England consider climate change a serious risk. At the same time, only a small minority—around one in 17 (5.8%)—dismiss…
Extensive Research Reveals How Flooding Uniquely Affects the Health of Older Adults
A new study analysing 17 years of Medicare hospitalisation records alongside major flood events has found a marked rise in specific health problems among adults…
Extended humid-heat periods in eastern China pose rising health risks, particularly for vulnerable groups such as the elderly and children
When soaring temperatures coincide with high humidity, the atmosphere can become suffocating, resembling the oppressive heat of a sauna. According to Professor Miaoni Gao, a…
Avocados are ‘harmful’ and vegans are irrational: Rationalizing Excessive Meat Consumption
Avocados are labelled ‘bad’, and vegans dismissed as absurd, and some argue that their body requires meat—it’s not them but their partners who resist cutting…