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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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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As climate change threatens another long hot summer for Americans, new data shows last summer's record-breaking temperatures sent a rising number of people to emergency departments. The findings are published in the journal ...
Apr 18, 2024
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As scientists express concern over the world's hottest March on record—the 10th record-breaking month in a row—a Brock University physiology expert is calling for a more holistic way of determining the health risks posed ...
Apr 15, 2024
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Chronic kidney disease patients living in the hottest countries experienced an additional 8% drop in kidney function each year compared to those living in temperate climates, finds a new study from researchers at UCL and ...
Apr 8, 2024
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Checking air quality and staying indoors when smoke inundates the Seattle area has become second nature during Washington's wildfire season in recent years. But new research highlights how wildfires can affect a less visible ...
Apr 5, 2024
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A new study by researchers at the University of Ottawa throws cold water on the idea that fans can effectively cool you down during extremely hot weather events.
Apr 4, 2024
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As you get ready to travel to another country, you probably have many details to coordinate and plan. One essential task, depending on where those travels take you, may be to make an appointment to see a travel medicine specialist.
Apr 3, 2024
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A review titled "Heat shock protein 90: biological functions, diseases, and therapeutic targets" and published in MedComm, conceived by Dr. Guiqin Hou, has been written by her graduate students Huiyun Wei and Yingying Zhang ...
Mar 26, 2024
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Researchers from University of Tsukuba have elucidated the molecular mechanism by which macrophages, a type of immune cell, control heat production in brown adipose tissue to increase the body temperature in response to cold.
Mar 26, 2024
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Puerto Rico's health secretary declared an epidemic on Monday following a spike in dengue cases.
Mar 26, 2024
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