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December 12, 2023
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Climate change poses ‘major threat’ to respiratory health

Climate change poses ‘major threat’ to respiratory health

The historical climate events of the past summer may have been eye-opening for all, but the health of patients with respiratory diseases and conditions has been particularly threatened due to these exposures.

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December 11, 2023
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BLOG: Is your surgery center contributing to global warming?

BLOG: Is your surgery center contributing to global warming?

Climate change, driven by human emissions of greenhouse gases, has become a major threat to global health. Paradoxically, the health care industry is a large part of the problem.

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December 01, 2023
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Top news of November: Multi-food immunotherapy, climate crisis, COVID-19, more

Top news of November: Multi-food immunotherapy, climate crisis, COVID-19, more

Healio compiled the most-read news in allergy, asthma and immunology posted in November.

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November 10, 2023
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Top in allergy/asthma: Call to action on climate change; ED visits for pediatric asthma

Top in allergy/asthma: Call to action on climate change; ED visits for pediatric asthma

The current state of climate change and biodiversity crises appears to meet WHO’s criteria for a global health emergency, according to an editorial published in more than 200 health journals.

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November 01, 2023
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200 health journals call separation of climate, biodiversity crises ’dangerous mistake’

200 health journals call separation of climate, biodiversity crises ’dangerous mistake’

More than 200 health journals simultaneously published an editorial calling on the United Nations, political leaders and health professionals to recognize how climate change and biodiversity are a single global health emergency.

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October 30, 2023
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Heart-related deaths will continue to rise with increased extreme heat, model suggests

Heart-related deaths will continue to rise with increased extreme heat, model suggests

CV deaths associated with extreme heat are projected to increase by 162% in the U.S. between now and 2065 when factoring in current climate policies, with the greatest burden on Black and older adults, data show.

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October 27, 2023
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Vibrio cases, deaths in Florida doubled after Hurricane Ian


  <i>Vibrio</i> cases, deaths in Florida doubled after Hurricane Ian

Vibrio cases and deaths in Florida spiked last year after Hurricane Ian, lending credence to concerns that larger, longer, warmer tropical storms may increase the risk for viral infections, according to a study.

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October 24, 2023
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‘If not you, who?’: Tips for clean air advocacy among busy clinicians

&lsquo;If not you, who?&rsquo;: Tips for clean air advocacy among busy clinicians

HONOLULU — As global warming progresses, advocacy by clinicians who can speak about the health impacts of rising temperatures is crucial in evoking change, according to a presentation at the CHEST Annual Meeting.

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September 25, 2023
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Long-, short-term heat exposure in pregnancy linked to severe maternal morbidity

Long-, short-term heat exposure in pregnancy linked to severe maternal morbidity

During pregnancy, both long-term and short-term heat exposure were associated with increased risk for severe maternal morbidity, researchers reported in JAMA Network Open.

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September 06, 2023
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San Francisco eye care meeting associated with higher greenhouse gas emissions

San Francisco eye care meeting associated with higher greenhouse gas emissions

A study evaluated the carbon footprint associated with in-person and virtual meetings of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and suggested strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the future.

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