Tag: climate change
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…