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The impact of unusually high temperatures in the summer of 2022 on infants’ sleep

Researchers investigated how the intense summer heat affects the sleep patterns of infants and toddlers.

23 Jun 2023

Study discovers a causal link between the level of mental imagery, affective experience, and perceived risk of climate change

Researchers explored the association between mental imagery and emotional perception of climate change risks.

23 Jun 2023

Climate change threatens human health: Urgent action needed to address inequities and reduce carbon footprint

Researchers explore the contribution of climate change to health disparities among susceptible individuals.

22 Jun 2023

Study examines the relationship between pre-existing disease and COVID-19 outcomes in the Midwest

A study of more than three-quarters of a million Indiana COVID-19 cases is one of the first to focus on the disease in the Midwest.

22 Jun 2023

Study: Fertility in England and Wales hits record low for women of all education groups

Fertility in England and Wales fell to its lowest recorded level between 2010-20 - for women across all educational groups - according to a new study published today in Population Studies from John Ermisch Emeritus Professor from Oxford's Leverhulme Centre for Demographic Science.

22 Jun 2023

Unmasking the threat: Scientists show how climate change fuels viral respiratory infections

Scientists review existing literature to understand how changes in weather conditions, have affected viral outbreaks, epidemics, and pandemics.

21 Jun 2023

Battling climate change allergies: Innovative approaches mitigate risks of airborne allergens

Climate change exacerbates allergic respiratory diseases by increasing airborne allergens. This review explores mitigation strategies, including real-time monitoring and smartphone apps, to reduce health impacts and improve outcomes.

21 Jun 2023

Using edible fungi to create sustainable systems for food production

What makes people interested in fungi-based food as an alternative to other protein sources such as meat? A new doctoral thesis explains how it is possible to create sustainable systems for food production. Increased understanding of how people choose and a nudge can make a difference.

21 Jun 2023

From policy to plate: EAT-Lancet's impact on food research and public discourse

Study looked at the initial impact of the Commission's results on subsequent research and policy in this field.

21 Jun 2023

Luke is exploring microbes to find sustainable solutions for different stages of food production

Globally, food production is challenged by both climate change and population growth. There is less and less arable land, but there is a growing need for safe and healthy food.

19 Jun 2023

California schools start hatching heat plans as the planet warms

As hot days become more extreme and common, California education researchers are urging that school districts be required to develop heat plans to keep students safe, just as they have policies for severe storms and active shooters.

16 Jun 2023

Research reports associations between binge drinking and recreational cannabis laws

New research at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health examined changes in binge drinking after the implementation of recreational cannabis laws.

15 Jun 2023

Exploring how Bourbon virus-carrying ticks travel through wildlife and to people

On a cold spring morning, Washington University in St. Louis virologist Jacco Boon, PhD, and wildlife ecologist Solny Adalsteinsson, PhD, flap and drag a large white flag through a woodsy area on the western edge of St. Louis County. Boon, an associate professor of medicine in infectious diseases at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, and Adalsteinsson, a senior scientist at the university's Tyson Research Center, are looking for lone star ticks that carry the potentially deadly Bourbon virus.

14 Jun 2023

VLA1553 vaccine candidate for chikungunya disease produces an immune response in a phase 3 trial

The VLA1553 vaccine candidate for chikungunya disease was generally well tolerated and produced an immune response in 99% (263/266) of participants, according to a phase 3 randomized controlled trial published in The Lancet.

12 Jun 2023

Chronic exposure to lead, cadmium and arsenic associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease

Chronic exposure to low levels of lead, cadmium and arsenic through commonly used household items, air, water, soil and food is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, according to a new American Heart Association scientific statement published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.

12 Jun 2023

Study shows how neighborhood characteristics may affect birthweight outcomes

Higher neighborhood density of unhealthy retail food establishments was associated with a higher risk of delivering a baby that was large-for-gestational age, according to a new study at Columbia Mailman School of Public Health, while neighborhoods with a high density of healthy food retail establishments was linked with a lower risk of giving birth to a baby that was small-for-gestational age.

12 Jun 2023

Climate Change News and Research

The impact of unusually high temperatures in the summer of 2022 on infants’ sleep

Study discovers a causal link between the level of mental imagery, affective experience, and perceived risk of climate change

Climate change threatens human health: Urgent action needed to address inequities and reduce carbon footprint

Study examines the relationship between pre-existing disease and COVID-19 outcomes in the Midwest

Study: Fertility in England and Wales hits record low for women of all education groups

Unmasking the threat: Scientists show how climate change fuels viral respiratory infections

Battling climate change allergies: Innovative approaches mitigate risks of airborne allergens

Using edible fungi to create sustainable systems for food production

From policy to plate: EAT-Lancet's impact on food research and public discourse

Luke is exploring microbes to find sustainable solutions for different stages of food production

California schools start hatching heat plans as the planet warms

Research reports associations between binge drinking and recreational cannabis laws

Exploring how Bourbon virus-carrying ticks travel through wildlife and to people

VLA1553 vaccine candidate for chikungunya disease produces an immune response in a phase 3 trial

Chronic exposure to lead, cadmium and arsenic associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease

Study shows how neighborhood characteristics may affect birthweight outcomes

Seaweed farming may help solve global hunger and malnutrition

Debt deal leaves health programs (mostly) intact

Yellow fever: examining potential burden on vaccine strategy

An overview of the relationship between the exposome and cardiovascular health

Sensing a Healthier Future

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

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