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New research highlights barriers to helmet use among cyclists

Wearing a helmet can prevent brain injury and deaths in cyclists, yet many do not wear a helmet. New research presented at the European Emergency Medicine Congress today (Tuesday) suggests that this is largely due to issues of convenience and comfort.

14 Oct 2024

WHO Youth Council launches declaration for healthier societies

The WHO Youth Council has launched its first Youth Declaration on Creating Healthy Societies, with a range of calls to action informed and developed by young people from around the world and geared towards empowering youth to play a central role in creating healthier and safer societies for all.

14 Oct 2024

Climate change: A growing threat to emergency response

International experts in emergency medicine have warned that climate change is likely to have a severe impact on emergency services around the world. Despite this, few countries have assessed the scale of the impact or have a plan to deal with it.

13 Oct 2024

Researchers draw parallels between soil and human health to promote sustainable land management

Research redefines soil health by comparing it to human health and identifying key indicators for diagnosing and treating degraded soils. It urges policymakers to adopt sustainable practices to reverse soil degradation and secure future ecosystem services.

13 Oct 2024

Study reveals extreme heat's impact on homeless mortality

By nature of their living situation, people experiencing homelessness (PEH) are considered one of the most vulnerable populations to the health impacts of extreme weather.

10 Oct 2024

WHO and the Netherlands renew partnership to combat climate change impacts on health

The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Kingdom of the Netherlands have renewed their strategic partnership in addressing the growing impacts of climate change on global health.

10 Oct 2024

Advances in technology shed light on cell function

Cells are the basic units of life — but when it comes to cells, if you think basic means simple, think again. Cells are complicated, with many millions of biochemical reactions per second seething within their confines. They also tend to be tiny, so it’s not easy to spy on their operations.

8 Oct 2024

Heat stress impacts development of babies during critical early years

Exposure to high levels of heat may both impact the growth of fetuses during pregnancy and infants up to the age of two, a new analysis suggests.

8 Oct 2024

Increasing cases of mosquito-borne diseases call for greater awareness

The hospitalization last summer of Dr. Anthony Fauci, former head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, with West Nile virus – and his account of it this week in the New York Times – have helped raise public awareness of the dangers of mosquito borne-illness, which can range from Zika and malaria to dengue and West Nile virus.

8 Oct 2024

Study highlights rising rates of tick-borne parasitic disease in the United States

Rates of babesiosis, a tick-borne parasitic disease, increased an average of 9% per year in the United States between 2015 and 2022 and four in 10 patients were found to be co-infected with another tick-borne illness such as Lyme disease, according to a new study led by researchers at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and Penn State College of Medicine.

8 Oct 2024

WHO unveils comprehensive strategy to combat dengue and Aedes-borne arboviruses

Today, the World Health Organization (WHO) launched the Global Strategic Preparedness, Readiness and Response Plan (SPRP) to tackle dengue and other Aedes-borne arboviruses.

3 Oct 2024

Global leaders unite to tackle drug-resistant bacteria

World leaders meeting in New York have backed a new set of goals and pledged to find US$100 million in funding to address the problem of drug-resistant bacteria, a global crisis that is all the more acute in the poorest countries.

27 Sep 2024

Climate change to drive increased hospitalizations from diarrheal diseases in Dhaka

By 2100, hospitalizations from diarrheal diseases are predicted to increase in the city of Dhaka in Bangladesh as a result of climate change, even if global warming stays under 2 degrees Celsius.

26 Sep 2024

Extreme temperature-related deaths expected to soar in the U.S. without stronger climate action

Study projects a sharp increase in extreme temperature-related deaths in the U.S. by 2065, with older adults and minority populations facing the highest risk. Rising GHG emissions are identified as a key factor driving this trend.

26 Sep 2024

Study reveals sharp increase in micromobility vehicle-related injuries between 2019 and 2022

The rate of e-bike and powered scooter injuries surged between 2019 and 2022-- by 293 percent and 88 percent, respectively, according to a new study at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health.

24 Sep 2024

Nepalese women in Japan face challenges in accessing sexual and reproductive health services

Despite a substantial Nepalese community in Japan many Nepalese women face significant challenges in accessing essential sexual and reproductive health services (SRHSs) due to language barriers and differences in healthcare laws and services between Nepal and Japan.

24 Sep 2024

Extreme temperature deaths expected to surge in US by 2065 due to rising emissions

Severe temperature-related mortality in the US is projected to rise significantly by 2065, necessitating focused interventions for at-risk populations.

24 Sep 2024

FIRS urges global leaders to combat air pollution and lung disease

Seven million deaths annually are attributed to air pollution-related illnesses like COPD, lung cancer and respiratory infections. The Forum of International Respiratory Societies (FIRS), calls on global leaders to intensify efforts to combat air pollution, a leading cause of lung disease and death worldwide.

24 Sep 2024

WHO calls for action to support adolescent mental and sexual health

Increased investment is urgently needed to address evolving health risks and meet the mental and sexual and reproductive health needs for the nearly 1.3 billion adolescents (aged 10-19 years) globally, according to a new scientific publication released by the World Health Organization (WHO).

23 Sep 2024

Microplastics are everywhere! Scientists call for swift global action

Microplastics are everywhere, but much remains unknown about their long-term effects on human health and ecosystems. Urgent international action is needed to address this global issue.

22 Sep 2024

Climate Change News and Research

New research highlights barriers to helmet use among cyclists

WHO Youth Council launches declaration for healthier societies

Climate change: A growing threat to emergency response

Researchers draw parallels between soil and human health to promote sustainable land management

Study reveals extreme heat's impact on homeless mortality

WHO and the Netherlands renew partnership to combat climate change impacts on health

Advances in technology shed light on cell function

Heat stress impacts development of babies during critical early years

Increasing cases of mosquito-borne diseases call for greater awareness

Study highlights rising rates of tick-borne parasitic disease in the United States

WHO unveils comprehensive strategy to combat dengue and Aedes-borne arboviruses

Global leaders unite to tackle drug-resistant bacteria

Climate change to drive increased hospitalizations from diarrheal diseases in Dhaka

Extreme temperature-related deaths expected to soar in the U.S. without stronger climate action

Study reveals sharp increase in micromobility vehicle-related injuries between 2019 and 2022

Nepalese women in Japan face challenges in accessing sexual and reproductive health services

Extreme temperature deaths expected to surge in US by 2065 due to rising emissions

FIRS urges global leaders to combat air pollution and lung disease

WHO calls for action to support adolescent mental and sexual health

Microplastics are everywhere! Scientists call for swift global action

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