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Global warming and extreme heat events are having an increasing impact on human health. In corresponding studies, the ambient temperature and relative humidity are summarized as the heat index, as they influence and reinforce ...
Nov 27, 2024
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For dually eligible adults aged 65 years and older, heat waves are associated with increased adverse health events, according to a study published online Nov. 8 in JAMA Health Forum.
Nov 11, 2024
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Melanoma accounts for only 1% of skin cancers in the United States but results in the largest number of skin cancer deaths. Investigators evaluated the potential link between the availability and use of tanning beds and the ...
Nov 7, 2024
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With autumn's arrival, opportunities to spend time in the sun grow scarcer, reducing access to the most important natural source of vitamin D. A deficiency in vitamin D can lead to problems with bone development and maintenance, ...
Oct 23, 2024
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International experts in emergency medicine have warned that climate change is likely to have a severe impact on emergency services around the world. Despite this, few countries have assessed the scale of the impact or have ...
Oct 13, 2024
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The health benefits of spending time in the sun could outweigh the risks for those living in areas with limited sunshine, a study suggests.
Aug 14, 2024
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In a new study, endocrinologists and researchers from the Nuffield Department of Women's & Reproductive Health (NDWRH) at the University of Oxford, the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, the William Harvey Research ...
Aug 6, 2024
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Extreme heat and plenty of sunshine is a given for Atlanta, especially this summer. In June, there were nearly 285 hours of sunshine, and it's on track for more rays this month, according to U.S. Climate Data.
Jul 30, 2024
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As extreme heat sweeps the nation, millions of people are expected to face abnormally hot weather this summer. When the temperatures rise and humidity increases, so does the heat index, which is how hot it feels to the human ...
Jul 15, 2024
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A study led by researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS) finds four in 10 cancer cases and about one-half of all cancer deaths in adults 30 years old and older in the United States (or 713,340 cancer cases and 262,120 ...
Jul 11, 2024
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