MeSH tree: N06.230.150
Extreme heat threatens the health of vulnerable populations such as children, laborers, and the elderly. A Stanford pediatrician, emergency medicine doctor, and professor of Earth system science discuss how we can best adapt ...
Aug 15, 2023
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Too much air conditioning may be harming our health, according to a new study led by researchers at The Australian National University (ANU).
Aug 8, 2023
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The impact of extreme heat is being felt around the globe this summer, with record-setting temperatures punishing continents as forest fires spew smog polluting populations thousands of miles apart. The health of older populations ...
Jul 21, 2023
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The New Brunswick legislature recently passed a motion to improve indoor air quality in the province's public buildings "to reduce the spread of airborne illnesses, such as COVID-19."
Jul 6, 2023
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Fewer serious road accidents occur when we enter Daylight Saving Time (DST), according to new research from the University of Surrey, which analyzed a decade's worth of data.
Jun 15, 2023
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Schoolchildren in China, tracked with wearable devices, provide data about close contact behavior that may influence viral transmission, according to a study. Nan Zhang and colleagues fitted wearable trackers on 24 children ...
May 24, 2023
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A night in a well-ventilated bedroom benefits your next-day performance. This conclusion is drawn from an international DTU-based research project studying how poor air quality in the bedroom affects your sleep.
May 2, 2023
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The U.S. has the world's largest population of prisoners, and Texas holds more incarcerated people than any other state. As climate change continues to increase the severity, frequency and duration of heat waves, the approximately ...
Nov 4, 2022
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More than two years have passed since the first outbreak of COVID-19, and infection rates continue to change as new strains emerge. Many aspects of COVID-19—especially the long-term effects—remain unknown, so continued infection ...
Oct 19, 2022
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Along with vaccines, masks, and testing, indoor air hygiene and building engineering controls will be key to slowing the spread of airborne, highly infectious variants of COVID-19.
Sep 22, 2022
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