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Hourly Heat Exposure Linked to Increased Risk for Acute Ischemic Stroke

THURSDAY, Feb. 29, 2024 – Hourly heat exposure is associated with an increased risk for acute ischemic stroke (AIS) onset, according to a study published online Feb. 28 in JAMA Network Open. Xinlei...

Firsthand Experience of Climate Change Disasters Is Stressing Teens

TUESDAY, Feb. 27, 2024 – Weather disasters driven by climate change are stressing out U.S. teenagers, a new study warns. Teens with the most firsthand experience of events like hurricanes, floods,...

Recommendations Address Impact of Climate Change on Child Health

TUESDAY, Feb. 20, 2024 – In a policy statement and accompanying technical report issued by the  American Academy of Pediatrics and published online Feb. 20 in Pediatrics, recommendations are ...

Climate Change Could Cut Global Life Spans by Half a Year

FRIDAY, Jan. 19, 2024 – The effects of climate change could be shaving half a year off your life, a new study warns. Increases in temperature and rainfall – and the public health problems that come...

Hot, Humid Days During Pregnancy Might Affect a Child's Health

FRIDAY, Jan. 12, 2024 – Hot or humid days during pregnancy could influence the future heart health of your unborn child, a new study finds. The children of expecting moms exposed to high humidity...

U.S. Heat-Related Heart Deaths Will Multiply With Warming Temperatures

MONDAY, Oct. 30, 2023 – As sweltering summer days become more common, the number of Americans who die of heat-related heart problems or strokes could soar over the next few decades, a new study...

How to Work in Extreme Heat: Safety Precautions to Take

Many jobs throughout the country require working in extreme heat, and higher temperatures can negatively impact your health and cause conditions like heat exhaustion, cramps, fainting and heatstroke....

Climate Change Will Harm Children's Mental Health: Report

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 11, 2023 – Raging wildfires, droughts, floods and record-breaking heat brought on by climate change are taking a toll on kids’ already fragile mental health. This is the main message ...

Runaway Global Warming Will Make Some Areas Too Hot for Human Life

TUESDAY, Oct. 10, 2023 – The signs of climate change are everywhere, from raging wildfires to flash flooding to soaring temperatures. Now, a new study warns that things could get worse, with...

Climate Change's Hotter Days Could Bring More Alcohol, Drug Crises

TUESDAY, Sept. 26, 2023 – Sweltering temperatures appear to fuel drug-related hospital visits, a problem that could be worsening with climate change, a new study suggests. “We saw that during p...

Heat-Related Deaths Could Break Records This Year in Phoenix, America's Hottest City

MONDAY, Sept. 25, 2023 – Phoenix, already the hottest major city in the nation, experienced its most scorching summer on record this year, new data show. And that will likely prompt the highest...

Heat-Related Deaths Could Break Records This Year in Phoenix, America's Hottest City

MONDAY, Sept. 25, 2023 – Phoenix, already the hottest major city in the nation, experienced its most scorching summer on record this year, new data shows. And that will likely prompt the highest...

Old Age & Heat Can Be Deadly Combo: Tips to Stay Safe

MONDAY, Sept. 11, 2023 – Hot weather can pose serious health risks for older adults. Existing medical conditions, problems moving around and medications raise the risk of heatstroke, according to an...

Heat Exposure During Pregnancy Linked to Severe Maternal Morbidity

MONDAY, Sept. 11, 2023 – Long- and short-term heat exposure during pregnancy is associated with an increased risk for severe maternal morbidity (SMM), according to a study published online Sept. 7...

Global Warming Could Make Pregnancies More Dangerous

FRIDAY, Sept. 8, 2023 – Global warming has been linked to higher rates of asthma, heart disease and other health concerns. Now, new research suggests that rising temperatures across the planet may...

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