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Medical community calls for unified action on climate and biodiversity crises as global health emergency

An editorial in BMC Public Health urges the United Nations and health professionals to declare the intertwined climate and biodiversity crisis as a global health emergency, emphasizing the need for integrated solutions to address these interdependent issues.

16 Jan 2024

Science takes center stage at Open Forum Davos 2024

As part of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2024, this year's Open Forum Davos – convening under the theme "From Life to Lab: Science in Action – will feature sessions on topics of critical importance through a scientific lens.

13 Jan 2024

Gum bacteria fuel COPD through immune cell activation

Severe gum disease has been linked to the progression of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, but an understanding of how the connection plays out in the immune system remains unclear.

12 Jan 2024

Non-smokers' lung cancer among top five global cancer-related deaths in 2023

The development of lung cancer in individuals who have never smoked.

11 Jan 2024

Silicone wristbands track personal PAH exposure

Environmental epidemiologists at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team of researchers at Oregon State University, Pacific Northwest National Labs, and Mt. Sinai School of Medicine, report on the findings of a new study of air pollution exposures collected using personal wristband monitors worn by pregnant individuals in New York City matched with data from a questionnaire.

10 Jan 2024

Prenatal weather exposure could affect future blood pressure of the unborn child

Outdoor humidity and temperature levels during pregnancy could affect the future blood pressure of the unborn child, according to new research by the University of Bristol, published in JACC: Advances.

10 Jan 2024

Itchy skin? Possible atopic dermatitis? Lavender essential oil might be just what you're looking for

Researchers demonstrate that lavender essential oils, particularly linalyl acetate, effectively suppress atopic dermatitis without skin sensitization, offering a natural, accessible treatment option.

8 Jan 2024

Air pollution may affect male reproduction via oxidative stress, says study

The implications of exposure to air pollutants on male fertility parameters and sexual health.

3 Jan 2024

Air pollution linked to increased risk of stroke and dementia transition, study reveals

Study finds that long-term exposure to air pollution increases the risk of transitioning from stroke to dementia, emphasizing the need for stricter air quality controls.

17 Dec 2023

New report provides latest update on cardiovascular disease burden and trends

A world without cardiovascular disease (CVD) is possible, yet millions of lives are lost prematurely to heart disease each year, according to the new Global Burden of Disease (GBD) special report published today in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

11 Dec 2023

Study links air pollution to increased risks of preterm birth and low birth weight

Study highlights the importance of reducing air pollution exposure during pregnancy to prevent risks like preterm birth and low birth weight, showing a strong correlation between air quality and maternal and neonatal health outcomes.

10 Dec 2023

Latest scientific findings provide new insights into heart and stroke health

More than 4,000 abstracts were presented during the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2023 and Resuscitation Science Symposium 2023, held earlier this month in Philadelphia.

28 Nov 2023

Traffic-related air pollution raises blood pressure, study finds

For more than a century, American cities have been sliced and diced by high-traffic roadways. Interstate highways and wide arterials are now a defining feature of most metropolitan areas, their constant flow of cars spewing pollution into nearby neighborhoods.

27 Nov 2023

Coal-burning power plants responsible for 460,000 deaths in the U.S. since 1999, study shows

Between 1999 and 2020, more than 460,000 deaths in the United States were attributable to exposure to air pollution emissions from coal-burning power plants, according to the longest-term national study of its kind.

23 Nov 2023

Polluted air may hurt reproductive health, research suggests

From invisible wafts of diesel exhaust to sun-choking plumes of orange smoke, air pollution is known to damage respiratory well-being.

15 Nov 2023

Climate change may affect our brain structure, function, and health

A new element of the catastrophic impacts of climate change is emerging – how global warming is impacting the human brain.

13 Nov 2023

Is obesity an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease?

Researchers explore how obesity contributes to cardiovascular disease by investigating this association in low-risk people.

10 Nov 2023

25-year Swedish study reveals link between road traffic pollution and increased mortality risk

The exploration of the link between road traffic pollution and increased mortality risk.

9 Nov 2023

New study identifies regional hotspots for Parkinson's disease

A new study led by researchers at Barrow Neurological Institute has found that people living in regions with median levels of air pollution have a 56 percent greater risk of developing Parkinson's disease compared to those living in regions with the lowest level of air pollution.

30 Oct 2023

Extreme heat set to double, or even triple, heart-related deaths by mid-century, study warns

New research in the American Heart Association's journal "Circulation" warns that cardiovascular deaths due to extreme heat in the U.S. could more than double by mid-century. Failure to reduce greenhouse gas emissions could triple the numbers, with older adults and non-Hispanic Black adults facing significantly higher risks.