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April 22, 2022
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HHS, White House announce new initiative to reduce emissions in health care

HHS, White House announce new initiative to reduce emissions in health care

In celebration of Earth Day, HHS, in partnership with the White House, has announced a pledge initiative calling for reduced emissions across the health care sector.

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April 14, 2022
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Extreme heat drives CV death risk in men, Black adults

Extreme heat drives CV death risk in men, Black adults

WASHINGTON — A greater number of extreme heat days was associated with elevated CV mortality in men and Black adults across the United States from 2008 to 2017, researchers reported at the American College of Cardiology Scientific Session.

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April 07, 2022
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World Health Day: Latest articles that address impact of climate change on human health

World Health Day: Latest articles that address impact of climate change on human health

This year’s World Health Day, a WHO campaign, focuses on the theme of “our planet, our health” to draw attention to ways in which the health of the planet affects human health and well-being.

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April 06, 2022
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WHO calls for action as unhealthy air quality impacts 99% of global population

WHO calls for action as unhealthy air quality impacts 99% of global population

WHO updated its air quality database to include ground measurements of annual mean concentrations of nitrogen dioxide, as well as measurements of particulate matter with diameters equal to or smaller than 10 m or 2.5 m.

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March 29, 2022
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Warmer summer nights confer elevated risk for CV death in certain men

Warmer summer nights confer elevated risk for CV death in certain men

Warmer summer nights were associated with increased risk for CV death in men aged 60 to 64 years, researchers reported in BMJ Open.

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March 22, 2022
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Earlier, longer pollen seasons due to climate change expected to impact allergy, asthma

Earlier, longer pollen seasons due to climate change expected to impact allergy, asthma

Increasing temperatures as part of climate change will lead to earlier and longer pollen seasons by the end of the century, impacting allergy and asthma outcomes, according to a study published in Nature Communications.

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March 21, 2022
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Unstable temperatures significantly increase heat-related mortality risk

Unstable temperatures significantly increase heat-related mortality risk

Fluctuations in daily temperatures were linked to significant increases in heat-related mortality risk, according to study findings published in The Innovation.

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March 18, 2022
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Public health integration in climate adaption planning 'more a goal than a reality'

Public health integration in climate adaption planning 'more a goal than a reality'

Many climate-change adaptation teams in large cities throughout the world have not adequately integrated public health agencies in their planning, according to findings published in PLOS Climate.

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March 16, 2022
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Climate change cited as cause of recent increases in asthma, allergy prevalence

Climate change cited as cause of recent increases in asthma, allergy prevalence

The effects of climate change may be responsible for recent increases in asthma and allergy disorder prevalence, spectrum and severity, according to an editorial published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.

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February 28, 2022
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Climate change is progressing faster than expected, threatening human health

Climate change is progressing faster than expected, threatening human health

The environmental and societal impacts of climate change are progressing more rapidly than previously expected, nearing limits to what society can feasibly adapt to, according to a recent report.

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