Study finds lack of air conditioning increases health risks from wildfire smoke
As Los Angeles County battles the most destructive wildfires in its history, a new study suggest that US policies should ...
Tag: climate change
Warmer temperatures weaken immune systems in wild capuchin monkeys
The immune performance of wild capuchin monkeys declines when the animals experience higher temperatures, and younger monkeys seem to be ...
COP29 outcomes fall short on climate health action
Agreements made at COP29 fell short of the ambition and focus needed to fully address the impacts of climate change ...
Study predicts major rise in deaths due to extreme temperatures and air pollution
New study projects a sharp rise in temperature- and pollution-related mortality, with the impact of temperature surpassing that of pollution ...
AI modeling offers early warning for diarrheal disease outbreaks related to climate change
Climate change-related extreme weather, such as massive flooding and prolonged drought, often result in dangerous outbreaks of diarrheal diseases particularly ...
UC Davis Health experts urge wildfire preparedness action plans to support patients with respiratory diseases
A multidisciplinary team of UC Davis Health experts are calling on health systems to create wildfire preparedness action plans to ...
Nanoparticles offer new hope for treating red meat allergies linked to tick bites
Nanoparticles delivered intravenously in mice can block the allergic reactions to red meat caused by the bite of the lone ...
Exploring the link between air quality and mood: a new measure of climate sensitivity
In a recent study published in PLoS ONE, researchers developed a novel measure, affective sensitivity to air pollution (ASAP), to ...
Survey: Most people unaware of cooling center locations despite increasing heat wave frequency
With NASA data showing that July 22, 2024, was the hottest day on record and indications that July may have ...
Climate-driven wildfire pollutants compromise air quality in Northeast U.S.
Climate-driven wildfire events are rapidly transferring harmful particulate matter containing toxic chemicals over long distances, compromising air quality in the ...
