Higher levels of tree canopy cover may help prevent injurious pedestrian falls, according to a new study led by researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health.
Oct 15, 2025
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Across the United States, rising temperatures due to climate change pose a growing threat to public health. Extreme heat exposure has been linked to increases in premature deaths, cardiovascular and respiratory diseases, ...
Oct 14, 2025
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It's only the first day of summer and record high temperatures are already being reported across much of the U.S. with a forecasted heat wave that could smash records in the Northeast and Midwest. That's prompted the American ...
Jun 23, 2025
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Cool showers and less coffee or alcohol: sleep quality is being harmed by hotter temperatures caused by climate change, and scientists say we need to learn how to adapt.
May 13, 2025
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Rising temperatures across Australia could increase the burden of mental and behavioral disorders (MBD) by almost 50% by 2050, according to a new study from the University of Adelaide. The research highlights the urgent need ...
Apr 14, 2025
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Exposure to high ambient temperatures is associated with lower connectivity in three brain networks in preadolescents, suggesting that heat may impact brain function. This is the conclusion of a study led by the Barcelona ...
Mar 6, 2025
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The largest systematic review of its kind assesses 198 studies across 66 countries for the impact of heat on maternal, fetal, and neonatal health. This landmark study comes as world leaders prepare for COP29. It provides ...
Nov 11, 2024
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New collaborative research from the University of Sydney and the Montreal Heart Institute has shown that using a fan in hot and humid weather reduces cardiac strain in older people, contradicting recommendations from the ...
Nov 6, 2024
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Hot weather has been linked to an increase in suicidal thoughts and behaviors among young Australians, new research shows, prompting calls for an overhaul of public health approaches to higher temperatures.
Oct 28, 2024
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As Americans sweat through another scorching summer, one expert warns that while extreme heat can cause physical harm, it can also wreak havoc with your mental health.
Aug 12, 2024
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