How heat waves are dangerous to human health
A punishing heat wave overwhelming hospitals in Europe is just the latest reminder of the deadly threat such scorching temperatures can pose to human health.
Jun 26, 2026
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Those most at risk from heat have the least access to air conditioning, UK study finds
People who are most in danger during the U.K.'s heat wave are among the least likely to have air conditioning at home, researchers have found. With temperatures potentially rising to 40° C (104° F), scientists at the University ...
Jun 25, 2026
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Examining perceived changes in extreme weather among older people
Older people in Austria widely perceive an increase in extreme weather since their childhood. Yet how strongly they notice these changes depends on their social position, where they live and how they relate to environmental ...
Jun 23, 2026
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Mexico, Italy and others see up to two more months of heat stress than in the 1970s, study says
Mexico, Kenya, Italy and other nations around the world are experiencing one to two more months of heat stress than they were several decades ago, new research published Monday says, and some areas even more so. Regions previously ...
Jun 22, 2026
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Nearly half the world's children exposed to three or more climate risks: UNICEF
More than 1 billion children face at least three overlapping climate hazards, UNICEF warned Monday, while highlighting the disproportionate impact in some regions of the world.
Jun 16, 2026
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UK heat risk leaves vulnerable people dangerously exposed
Older people, care home residents and those living in poor-quality housing are facing growing danger from extreme heat, as new research warns that the UK is failing to protect those most at risk. The work is published in ...
May 21, 2026
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Heat-related hospitalizations rose over two decades. Black adults, low-income communities disproportionately affected
A study examined racial and ethnic disparities in rates of heat-related illness (HRI) hospitalizations among U.S. adults from 1998 to 2022. The findings showed that hospitalization rates for HRIs have increased overall in ...
May 12, 2026
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Study advises against exposing newborns to sunlight through windows to prevent jaundice
Researchers from the Universitat Politècnica de València, the Francesc de Borja University Hospital in Gandia and the La Ribera University Hospital, through the Fisabio Foundation, have found that sunlight passing through ...
Apr 15, 2026
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High ambient temperatures linked to CKD prevalence, ESKD incidence
High ambient temperatures are associated with increased chronic kidney disease (CKD) prevalence and end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) incidence, according to a study published online Jan. 9 in the Clinical Journal of the American ...
Mar 21, 2026
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Research links South Australian algal bloom to widespread eco-anxiety and distress
The year-long algal bloom along the South Australian coastline has not only devastated marine life and triggered health risks for humans and pets; it has also had a significant psychological impact on local residents, according ...
Mar 4, 2026
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