A state board recently voted unanimously to create long-awaited indoor heat standards for California workers. After a final legal review, that will mean protections for millions of people with jobs in warehouses, kitchens ...
Jul 11, 2024
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Are heat waves more deadly for women? This question initiated a study now published in "Significance Magazine" analyzing how extreme temperatures affect mortality differently for men and women, focusing on India.
Jun 27, 2024
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Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death worldwide, accounting for approximately one in every three deaths, with more than 20 million deaths reported in 2021 according to a 2024 World Heart Federation report.
Jun 12, 2024
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James Cook University researchers say increasing heat is putting competitors, staff and the public at risk at big sporting events such as the Brisbane Olympic Games, and could see health systems being overwhelmed.
Jun 12, 2024
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More cryptosporidiosis outbreaks could be on the cards for Aotearoa New Zealand as extreme rainfall events become more frequent, causing higher levels of the diarrhea-causing parasite to be washed into waterways, public health ...
May 27, 2024
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Extreme weather events have hit parts of Africa relentlessly in the last three years, with tropical storms, floods and drought causing crises of hunger and displacement. They leave another deadly threat behind them: some ...
May 24, 2024
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During extreme rain or rapid snowmelt, the high volume of water that enters sewer systems can cause untreated sewage to flow into waterways in US cities that have combined wastewater and stormwater sewer systems, including ...
May 22, 2024
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In a recent study, researchers from Helmholtz Munich and the Augsburg University Hospital led by Dr. Alexandra Schneider show that nocturnal heat significantly increases the risk of stroke. The findings can contribute to ...
May 21, 2024
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For children seeking care at a California urban pediatric health center, extreme heat events were associated with increased asthma hospital visits, according to research published at the ATS 2024 International Conference ...
May 19, 2024
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A diverse writing group—lead by authors at the University of Toronto—have developed an approach for radiology departments and practices to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions and become more resilient to the effects ...
Apr 23, 2024
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