Theeffects of extreme heat on physical healthhave been well-documented with people at risk of heat-related illnesses including heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Experts, however, tell ABC News that heat can also have a serious impact on mental health. MORE: ER visits for...
Heat vulnerability indexSystematic reviewAustraliaClimate change has been recognized as a driver of increased heatwave events in the Asia Pacific region, including Australia. This review systematically retrieved and summarized published evidence on heat-related health impacts in Australia, focusing on heat-...
As global temperatures continue to climb, a growing number of people living in disadvantaged communities will be impacted by health-threatening heatwaves, areportreleased Wednesday by the ICF Climate Center, an environmental research firm, found. As many as 54 million peopl...
as days of extreme heat are expected to become more frequent, more intense, and longer-lasting due to the continued effects of climate change. Although the adverse health impacts of heat have been well documented among older adults, less is known about the potential...
The length of the study relates to how long the studies investigate health impacts, i.e., how many days or years of data were used for the study. Concerning the temporal resolution of the data, 15 (15%) of the studies project the future effects of heat on human health (Lorena et ...
preventive measures, we can protect ourselves, our loved ones, and vulnerable populations from the adverse impacts of scorching temperatures. Public awareness, preparedness, and collective efforts to combat climate change are essential in safeguarding our health and well-being during extreme heat events....
Richard Peacock, an official responsible for overseeing health affairs in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank of the Jordan River, stated on June 21 that due to intensifying heat, the problems of water source pollution, food spoilage, and mosquito breeding have become more severe in the region....
Adverse impacts on health due to extreme weather and vector-borne disease risks could increase in the United Kingdom (UK) under a warming climate, according to a report published on Monday by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA). The report, written by 90 experts, is based on climate pro...
Impact of heat on emergency hospital admission in Texas: geographic and racial/ethnic disparities Article 09 August 2023 Addressing heatwave impacts on hospital admissions in an Italian region Article Open access 14 November 2024 Data availability Healthcare utilization and outcome data for all ana...
The National Weather Service's heat alert system is mainly based on the heat index, a measure of how hot it feels when relative humidity is factored in with air temperature. But the alerts are not related to effects on health, saidKathy Baughman McLeod, director of the Adrienne Arsht-Rockefe...