Researchers have discovered calls to the Queensland Ambulance Service increase by more than 20% during some kind of heat waves, and say communities need to be more aware of the danger as heat waves grow in number and severity.
May 25, 2023
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More than 45,000 Americans died by suicide in 2020, a 30% increase over 2000, making it the 12th leading cause of death in the U.S. Studies have shown that the social and environmental factors where people live, like exposure ...
Apr 26, 2023
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The health care system is a substantial contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, and radiology's role in the health care system presents an opportunity to lead low-carbon, sustainable initiatives in workplaces and communities, ...
Apr 18, 2023
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Heat is a quiet killer. Unlike most natural disasters, which can leave visible damage across an entire region, a heat wave's effects on human health can be difficult to track. So after record high temperatures struck the ...
Apr 6, 2023
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Joar Røkke Fystro, Ph.D.-student at the University of Oslo, mapped out arguments for and against the non-attendance fee in public documents.
Mar 31, 2023
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Low vaccine coverage and weak infrastructure have fueled a recurrence of diphtheria in Nigeria, especially in rural areas beset by poor access to healthcare services, public health experts say.
Mar 28, 2023
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Tens of thousands of junior doctors went on strike across England on Monday to demand better pay, kicking off three days of widespread disruption at the U.K.'s state-funded hospitals and health clinics.
Mar 13, 2023
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Psychologists from the University of Aberdeen have identified a key factor that can make healthy food more appealing and may help curb cravings for calorific snacks.
Feb 15, 2023
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New Curtin University-led research has found caregivers of neurodivergent children are more likely to experience clinically significant levels of stress, poor mental health, financial hardship, and negative relationships.
Feb 13, 2023
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To fight an urgent opioid overdose crisis, a Canadian province took an unusual step on Tuesday.
Jan 31, 2023
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