A Tropical Skin Infection Spread by Sand Flies Is Spreading in the U.S.
FRIDAY, Oct. 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Climate change is bringing diseases once considered tropical afflictions to the United States, and new research warns that a parasite spread by sand flies may be the latest to join this growing list.The Leishm…
Learn MoreNew Report IDs Threats of Climate Change to Children, Youth
THURSDAY, Oct. 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Climate change poses a mental health and developmental threat to children and youth, according to a report released by the American Psychological Association (APA) and ecoAmerica.Susan Clayton, Ph.D., from t…
Learn More¿Podría el calentamiento global ocasionar la llegada de la fiebre amarilla a los Estados Unidos?
Jueves, 19 de Octubre de 2023 (HealthDay News) — La fiebre amarilla podría estar resurgiendo en Estados Unidos, debido al cambio climático.La enfermedad viral transmitida por mosquitos diezmó las ciudades del sur de EE. UU. desde 1820 hasta 1905, y a…
Learn MoreCould a Warming Climate Bring Yellow Fever to America?
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Yellow fever may be resurfacing in the United States, thanks to climate change.The mosquito-borne viral illness decimated southern U.S. cities from 1820 to 1905, and now a new report says it could return to…
Learn MoreRagweed, Mold & More: Get Ready for Fall Allergies
SATURDAY, Oct. 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — While the hot, dry summer may have offered a break to people with some environmental allergies, that reprieve could be over.Ragweed and mold are in the air this fall.“This summer was good news for people who…
Learn MoreRisks for All-Cause, Cardiovascular, Respiratory Mortality Increased After Floods
TUESDAY, Oct. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The risks for all-cause, cardiovascular, and respiratory mortality are increased for up to 60 days after exposure to flood, according to a study published online Oct. 4 in The BMJ.Zhengyu Yang, M.P.H., M.B.B….
Learn MoreRunaway 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 inundaciones aumentan las tasas de mortalidad incluso cuando bajan las aguas
JUEVES, 5 de octubre de 2023 (HealthDay News) – Las personas que experimentan inundaciones no solo corren riesgo durante estos graves eventos climáticos — también tienen un riesgo significativamente mayor de morir en las semanas posteriores.Un nuevo e…
Learn MoreFloods Raise Death Rates Long After Waters Recede
TUESDAY, Oct. 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) – People who experience flooding aren’t just at risk during these severe weather events — they also have a significantly higher risk of dying in the weeks that follow.A new study by Australian scientists looked a…
Learn MoreDías de calor excesivo podrían provocar más crisis por abuso de alcohol y drogas
MIÉRCOLES, 27 de septiembre de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Las altas temperaturas parecen impulsar las visitas al hospital relacionadas con las drogas, un problema que podría empeorar con el cambio climático, sugiere un nuevo estudio.”Vimos que durante p…
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