Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Dengue fever is making inroads in Europe
Cases of the mosquito-borne illness dengue are typically seen in the tropics, but with the changing climate that may be changing.
Apr 14, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
British woman infected with dengue in the south of France
Doctors in the UK and France give details of a British woman who was infected with dengue while visiting family near Nice in September 2022, in a case report being presented at this year's European Congress of Clinical Microbiology ...
Apr 13, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Why are animal-to-human diseases on the rise?
From COVID-19 to monkey pox, Mers, Ebola, avian flu, Zika and HIV, diseases transmitted from animals to humans have multiplied in recent years, raising fears of new pandemics.
Apr 7, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Climate change spurring surge in dengue, chikungunya: WHO
The World Health Organization warned Wednesday that dengue and other diseases caused by mosquito-borne arboviruses were spreading far faster and further amid climate change, warning global outbreaks could be looming.
Apr 5, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Eco-anxiety: Climate change affects our mental health. Here's how to cope
As a psychologist, I have been researching, writing and talking about psychological and social responses to climate change for over ten years. An increasingly common response appears to be extreme worry.
Apr 4, 2023
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Mozambique works to contain cholera outbreak after cyclone
Weeks after massive Cyclone Freddy hit Mozambique for a second time, the still-flooded country is facing a spiraling cholera outbreak that threatens to add to the devastation.
Apr 2, 2023
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Health
Wildfire proximity associated with asthma cases in rural Alaska
Alaska is warming twice as fast as the rest of the world, and Penn State researchers are examining the resulting impacts, such as wildfires, and how they are linked to health conditions like asthma. In a new study, they found ...
Mar 31, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
UK report: Lessons on crisis preparation learned from COVID-19
A new Blavatnik School report examines how the UK's crisis systems fared in the first half of 2020.
Mar 31, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Lab-made antibodies offer potential cure for yellow fever
New research from Oregon Health & Science University and collaborators indicates that lab-made antibodies may be able to cure people infected with yellow fever, a virus for which there is no treatment.
Mar 29, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Is 'climate anxiety' a clinical diagnosis? Should it be?
Last week the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, comprised of the world's most esteemed climate experts, delivered its sixth report and "final warning" about the climate crisis. It outlined several mental health challenges ...
Mar 28, 2023
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