Runaway Global Warming Will Make Some Areas Too Hot for Human Life
TUESDAY, Oct. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The signs of climate change are everywhere, from raging wildfires to flash flooding to soaring temperatures. Now, a new study warns that things could get worse, with scientists reporting that even small incre…
Learn MoreLas muertes por calor podrían romper récords este año en Phoenix, Arizona
MARTES, 26 de septiembre de 2023 (HealthDay News) —Phoenix, en Arizona, que ya es la ciudad principal más calurosa de los Estados Unidos de América, experimentó su verano más sofocante este año, de acuerdo con nuevos datos. Es probable que esto provoq…
Learn MoreHeat-Related Deaths Could Break Records This Year in Phoenix, America’s Hottest City
MONDAY, Sept. 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Phoenix, already the hottest major city in the nation, experienced its most scorching summer on record this year, new data show. And that will likely prompt the highest number of heat-associated deaths ever r…
Learn MoreHeat-Related Deaths Could Break Records This Year in Phoenix, America’s Hottest City
MONDAY, Sept. 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Phoenix, already the hottest major city in the nation, experienced its most scorching summer on record this year, new data shows. And that will likely prompt the highest number of heat-associated deaths ever …
Learn MoreLa vejez y el calor pueden ser una combinación mortal: Consejos para mantenerse seguro
LUNES, 11 de septiembre de 2023 (Noticias HealthDay) — El clima cálido puede representar graves riesgos de salud para los adultos mayores.Condiciones médicas existentes, problemas de movilidad y medicamentos aumentan el riesgo de golpe de calor, segú…
Learn MoreEl calentamiento global podría hacer que los embarazos sean más peligrosos
VIERNES, 8 de septiembre de 2023 (HealthDay News) — El calentamiento global se ha relacionado con tasas más altas de asma, enfermedades cardíacas y otras preocupaciones de salud. Ahora, una nueva investigación sugiere que el aumento de las temperatur…
Learn MoreHeat Exposure During Pregnancy Linked to Severe Maternal Morbidity
MONDAY, Sept. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Long- and short-term heat exposure during pregnancy is associated with an increased risk for severe maternal morbidity (SMM), according to a study published online Sept. 7 in JAMA Network Open.Anqi Jiao, from…
Learn MoreOld Age & Heat Can Be Deadly Combo: Tips to Stay Safe
MONDAY, Sept. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Hot weather can pose serious health risks for older adults.Existing medical conditions, problems moving around and medications raise the risk of heatstroke, according to an expert at Rush University Medical C…
Learn MoreGlobal Warming Could Make Pregnancies More Dangerous
FRIDAY, Sept. 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Global warming has been linked to higher rates of asthma, heart disease and other health concerns. Now, new research suggests that rising temperatures across the planet may place pregnant women at greater risk…
Learn MoreVA Hospitals See Steep, Steady Rise in Heat-Related Illnesses
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Heat domes and extreme heat waves have been battering the United States for years now, and a new study shows that increasing temperatures are doing real harm to humans.A significant increase in heat-related…
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