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Climate Change Will Send Many More Californians to the ER
MONDAY, Aug. 4, 2025 — California’s emergency departments will be more clogged than ever as climate change pushes daily temperatures higher, a study finds. But there is one silver lining to the new re...
EPA Moves to Cancel Key Climate Regulations That Limit Pollution
WEDNESDAY, July 30, 2025 — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is looking to remove the legal underpinning for most regulations against climate change. If approved, the EPA’s proposal wou...
Heat-Related Emergency Department Visits for Children Have Increased
THURSDAY, July 17, 2025 – Heat-related emergency department visits for children increased from 2012 to 2023, according to a study recently published in Academic Pediatrics. Taylor A. Merritt, M.D., ...
How to Stay Safe at the Beach or Pool This Summer
SUNDAY, July 13, 2025 — A day at the beach or pool is a great way to beat the summer heat — but it can also be risky if you’re not careful. Dr. Eric Costanzo of Hackensack Meridian Jersey Shore Unive...
Is One Type of Water Healthier Than Another? Here’s What Experts Say
SUNDAY, July 6, 2025 — Alkaline. Electrolyte. Flavored. Walk down the beverage aisle and you’ll find all kinds of waters promising extra health perks. But are these fancy waters really better for you...
Experts Sound Alarm About Risk of Child Deaths in Hot Cars
MONDAY, June 30, 2025 — With early summer temperatures already setting triple-digit records across the East Coast, safety experts are sounding the alarm about the risks of leaving young children in...
An ER Doctor's Guide to Staying Safe in Summer Heat
THURSDAY, June 19, 2025 — As summer temperatures rise, a Houston emergency room doctor is sharing important tips to help folks stay safe while outdoors. Dr. Neil Gandhi, an emergency medicine p...
Smart Shirt Might Predict Heart Problems
TUESDAY, April 15, 2025 – A “smart shirt” equipped with an electrocardiogram (ECG) can help identify folks who are at higher risk of heart disease, a new study says. The shirt monitors people’s heart...
Heart Disease Mortality Increases With Combined Day-Night Heatwaves
TUESDAY, April 15, 2025 – Exposure-response curves reveal the impacts of daytime-only, nighttime-only, and compound heatwaves on cause-specific heart disease mortality, according to study published...
Heart-Related Deaths More Likely During Day/Night Heatwaves
MONDAY, April 7, 2025 – More people die from heart problems during heatwaves where high temperatures stretch through both the day and night, a new study says. Heatwaves that offer no relief at night...
Unnecessary Imaging Scans Contributing To Climate Change
THURSDAY, April 3, 2025 – Thinking of splurging on a whole-body MRI or CT scan, based on the latest health fad? Just keep in mind that you’ll be contributing to climate change, a new study says. U...
NIH Ends Funding for the Effects of Climate Change on Health
THURSDAY, March 27, 2025 – The National Institutes of Health (NIH) will no longer fund new research on how climate change affects people’s health, according to records reviewed by ProPublica. The n...
Extreme Heat Might Accelerate Aging Among Seniors
THURSDAY, Feb. 27, 2025 – Exposure to extreme heat might accelerate aging in older adults, with sizzling weather causing them to fade faster, a new study suggests. People living in neighborhoods...
Scientists Have New Theory About Record Heat
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 19, 2025 — You aren't imagining it: The cloud cover isn't what it used to be, and scientists say it is helping fuel Earth's hottest temperatures on record. Global temperatures clocked ...
Proportion of Pediatric Fatalities From Weather Events Increasing
TUESDAY, Feb. 11, 2025 – The proportion of pediatric fatalities from weather events is increasing, according to a study published online Feb. 11 in Pediatrics. Caroline Q. Stephens, M.D., M.P.H.,...