Health
Wildfire smoke linked to thousands of premature deaths every year in California alone
When wildfires rage, the immediate threat is obvious—but smoke from the fires actually kills far more people than the flames.
Jul 8, 2024
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Older adults in Ohio are among the most vulnerable to extreme weather
Nearly 1 in 5 older adults in central Ohio report not being prepared for emergencies, such as extreme weather events, or not knowing if they are ready.
Apr 19, 2024
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Scientists call for urgent action to prevent immune-mediated illnesses caused by climate change and biodiversity loss
The ecosystems we live in don't work the way they used to—and that's bad for our health. Climate change, pollution, and falling biodiversity are all damaging our immune systems. The lack of positive environmental exposures ...
Apr 4, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Cases of chikungunya and Zika fall in Brazil, but most risk clusters exhibit an upward trend: Study
Analysis of occurrence and co-occurrence patterns shows the highest-risk clusters of chikungunya and Zika in Brazil spreading from the Northeast to the Center-West and coastal areas of São Paulo state and Rio de Janeiro ...
Jan 17, 2024
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Aging study in Kenya to help sub-Saharan Africa navigate major shifts in its population
The population of Africa is the youngest in the world—but that is expected to change rapidly in the coming decades.
Nov 14, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Reducing 'eco-anxiety' is a critical step in achieving any climate action
We all have times when we feel anxious about our future; perhaps this is more acute for many people this summer, as we experience unprecedented wildfires and heat waves due to the warming climate. General anxiety intensifies ...
Aug 4, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Syria receives cholera vaccines ahead of inoculation drive
Syria has received two million doses of cholera vaccines, the first to reach the country during a months-long outbreak, the country's health ministry said Wednesday.
Nov 30, 2022
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Health
This is how flooding can impact health
Flooding is devastating in every aspect: from property and infrastructure damage to loss of life and wider health impacts. As flooding becomes increasingly common for more people in a warming world, we look at its repercussions ...
Sep 21, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Suicide rates could increase by up to 1,660 cases annually, depending on how much the climate changes
As of 2019, around one fifth of the U.S. population has been diagnosed with a mental illness or disorder. Changes to the climate are known to affect mental health—for example, more frequent heat waves and storms can lead ...
Aug 8, 2022
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Health
Thailand makes marijuana legal, but smoking discouraged
Thailand made it legal to cultivate and possess marijuana as of Thursday, like a dream come true for an aging generation of pot smokers who recall the kick delivered by the legendary Thai Stick variety.
Jun 9, 2022
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