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Extreme Temperature-Related Deaths Set to Increase by Mid-21st Century
MONDAY, Sept. 23, 2024 – Extreme temperature-related deaths are projected to increase considerably by the mid-21st century in the contiguous United States, according to a study published online...
Climate Change Could Triple U.S. Heat Deaths by Mid-Century
MONDAY, Sept. 23, 2024 – If global warming is left largely unchecked, the number of Americans who succumb to extreme heat will triple by mid-century, new projections estimate. These deaths could...
California's Drought Cycles Raise Threat of Dangerous Airborne Fungus
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 5, 2024 – Weather patterns in California that have been exacerbated by climate change could be fueling more cases of a dangerous fungal infection, scientists warn. The Coccidioides...
Heat-Related Deaths Keep Rising for Americans
MONDAY, Aug. 26, 2024 – Reversing a prior downward trend, searing summers have caused a sharp uptick in the numbers of Americans who die from heat-related causes, new data shows. A look at U.S....
1999 to 2023 Saw Increase in Heat-Related Mortality Rates
MONDAY, Aug. 26, 2024 – Heat-related mortality rates increased from 1999 to 2023 in the United States, according to a research letter published online Aug. 26 in the Journal of the American Medical...
Clinicians Are Interested in Climate Change Education
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 14, 2024 – Most clinicians show positive attitudes toward education in climate change, according to a study published online Aug. 8 in JAMA Network Open. Wynne Armand, M.D., from the ...
As Heat Waves Hit U.S., Poll Finds Most Can't Locate Local Cooling Station
TUESDAY, Aug. 13, 2024 – It's been a sweltering summer for much of the United States, and a new poll finds many people can recognize the signs of heat sickness if it strikes them or someone else....
How Excessive Heat Can Affect Your Mental Health
SUNDAY, Aug. 11, 2024 – As Americans sweat through another scorching summer, one expert warns that while extreme heat can cause physical harm it can also wreak havoc with your mental health....
Temperature Extremes Tied to Higher Rates of Missed Primary Care Appointments
THURSDAY, July 25, 2024 – Temperature extremes are associated with higher rates of missed primary care appointments, according to a study published online June 20 in the American Journal of ...
As Days Heat Up, More Seniors Skip Doc Appointments
MONDAY, July 22, 2024 – More folks, especially seniors, are missing doctors’ appointments due to extreme weather, a new study shows. The rate of missed primary care appointments increases 0.64% for e...
Heart Experts Have Tips on Staying Safe in the Summer Heat
FRIDAY, July 5, 2024 – As Americans brace themselves for another summer of brutal heat and humidity, the American Heart Association (AHA) warns that heart patients need to take extra precautions to...
Biden Administration Proposes Rule to Tackle Extreme Heat in the Workplace
TUESDAY, July 2, 2024 – As millions of Americans grapple with blistering heat this summer, the Biden Administration on Tuesday proposed a new rule to address excessive heat in the workplace. If the...
Poll Reveals Americans Worried Climate Change Is Affecting Mental Health
WEDNESDAY, June 19, 2024 – Many Americans believe that their mental health is being harmed by climate change, according to the results of a new poll conducted by the American Psychiatric Association...
More Americans Worry About Climate Change's Effect on Mental Health, Poll Finds
WEDNESDAY, June 19, 2024 – As summers get hotter and hurricane seasons less predictable, more Americans now say that climate change affects their mental health, a new poll finds. In a survey...
Stay Cool & Safe: Tips as Heat Wave Pummels U.S.
WEDNESDAY, June 19, 2024 – A record-breaking heat wave is spreading across the United States, baking the Northeast and Midwest with high temperatures and sweltering humidity. Everyone is at risk for...