Older adults in Ohio are among the most vulnerable to extreme weather
Nearly 1 in 5 older adults in central Ohio report not being prepared for emergencies, such as extreme weather events, or not knowing if they are ready.
Apr 19, 2024
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Nearly 1 in 5 older adults in central Ohio report not being prepared for emergencies, such as extreme weather events, or not knowing if they are ready.
Apr 19, 2024
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As climate change threatens another long hot summer for Americans, new data shows last summer's record-breaking temperatures sent a rising number of people to emergency departments. The findings are published in the journal ...
Apr 18, 2024
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The complex interplay of rising temperatures and exposure to polluting compounds and chemicals can damage children's hearts, experts have warned.
Apr 18, 2024
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A changing climate may be linked to growing death and disability from stroke in regions around the world, according to a study published in the April 10, 2024, online issue of Neurology.
Apr 10, 2024
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Swapping red meat for "forage fish," such as herring, sardines, and anchovies, could save up to 750,000 lives a year in 2050 and significantly reduce the prevalence of disability as a result of diet-related disease, suggests ...
Apr 9, 2024
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A new study by researchers at the University of Ottawa throws cold water on the idea that fans can effectively cool you down during extremely hot weather events.
Apr 4, 2024
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The ecosystems we live in don't work the way they used to—and that's bad for our health. Climate change, pollution, and falling biodiversity are all damaging our immune systems. The lack of positive environmental exposures ...
Apr 4, 2024
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Teenagers are known for their sometimes-unpredictable behavior. One moment they're mature and clear-thinking, and the next they're irrational or engaging in risky behavior. Neurologically speaking, they can't help it, though ...
Apr 2, 2024
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A group of researchers is calling on colleagues around the world to join them in what they call "pathogen prospecting" by tracking down archival specimens of mosquitoes in museums and other collections to examine them for ...
Apr 1, 2024
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Dengue is surging across the Americas early this year from Puerto Rico to Brazil, with 3.5 million cases of the tropical disease reported so far, health officials said Thursday.
Mar 28, 2024
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