Environment and Public Health: News and Research on Public Health

MeSH tree: N06.850

New York data reveal substance use in 44% of pedestrian deaths

In New York state, 44% of pedestrian deaths involved alcohol or drug use by the pedestrian, according to a retrospective analysis published online in the journal Injury Prevention. Pedestrian injuries are the seventh-leading ...

Heat waves and pollution raise heart risks, doctors warn

When temperatures climb, the cardiovascular system works harder to keep the body cool by redirecting blood flow from the core to the surface of the skin to allow for evaporation. High temperatures can cause blood to coagulate ...

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