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U.S. medical groups sound the alarm on climate change
(HealthDay)—Climate change is not only an environmental issue, but a major threat to public health, according to 11 U.S. medical societies.
Mar 15, 2017
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Researcher asks, 'is it time for another contraception revolution?'
In an effort to protect the planet and preserve its natural treasures for future generations, another contraception revolution that provides options for populations not currently being served by modern contraception may be ...
Jul 31, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
Could a dramatic rise in liver cancer in Australia be linked to climate change?
Professor Wenbiao Hu from the QUT School of Public Health and Social Work said the team had looked at the possible influence of environmental changes given that liver cancer had increased in the face of decreases in known ...
Jan 19, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Risk of dying in hospital from respiratory causes is higher in the summer than in the winter, study finds
Global warming caused by climate change could exacerbate the burden of inpatient mortality from respiratory diseases during the warm season. This is the main conclusion of a study led by the Barcelona Institute for Global ...
Nov 7, 2023
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Locally transmitted malaria in the US could be a harbinger of rising disease risk in a warming climate
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported on June 26, 2023, that five cases of locally transmitted malaria had been identified—four in Florida and one in Texas—since May 2023. These are the first cases of ...
Jul 3, 2023
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Neuroscience
How climate change could be affecting your brain
A new element of the catastrophic impacts of climate change is emerging—how global warming is impacting the human brain.
Nov 13, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Climate change may lead to higher prevalence of CKD
(HealthDay)—Climate change may increase rates of chronic kidney disease worldwide as rising temperatures and heat stress damage kidneys, according to research published online May 5 in the Clinical Journal of the American ...
May 9, 2016
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Researcher discusses climate change and air pollution impacts on children's health
Horror stories of children trapped in hot cars make headlines, but air pollution and impacts from a changing climate are more constant threats. Children are at higher risk for health changes due to these impacts for a range ...
Jun 15, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Discovery identifies those likely to experience life-threatening dengue fever
Scientists have discovered cell populations in blood that clearly indicate whether a person infected with dengue fever is likely to progress to life-threatening severe disease or not.
Apr 20, 2023
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Doctors will confront health effects of climate change in the future
It usually falls to scientists to talk about the urgency of the need to combat climate change, but Dr Ingo Weber is among a growing number of medicos who believe that doctors should also take a leading role.
Feb 16, 2015
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