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Study explores how parasites respond to climate change

Warming events are increasing in magnitude and severity, threatening many ecosystems worldwide. As the global temperatures continue to climb, it also raises uncertainties as to the relationship, prevalence, and spread of parasites and disease.

30 May 2020

Survey provides baseline assessment of climate-health education among health professions institutions

An international survey of Global Consortium on Climate and Health Education (GCCHE) membership found that the majority of members--health professions schools and programs, including medical, nursing, and public health--offer learning opportunities related to the health impacts of climate change, yet many also encountered challenges in instituting or developing curricula.

29 May 2020

Researchers discover ear infections in the remains of ancient humans living in Levant

Researchers at Tel Aviv University have discovered evidence of ear infections in the skull remains of humans living in the Levant some 15,000 years ago.

26 May 2020

Novel electronic skin-like sensor enables early heatstroke detection

Heatstroke is a life-threatening condition that is becoming increasingly common worldwide because of global warming.

22 May 2020

COVID-19 lockdown leads to global decline in emissions

Carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel sources reached a maximum daily decline of 17 per cent in April as a result of drastic decline in energy demand that have occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic.

22 May 2020

Scientists are harnessing artificial intelligence and satellite data to predict blazes across Western US

As California and the American West head into fire season amid the coronavirus pandemic, scientists are harnessing artificial intelligence and new satellite data to help predict blazes across the region.

22 May 2020

Quarantine improves air quality, prevents premature deaths in China

Soon after coronavirus appeared, an all-encompassing quarantine put into effect by the Chinese government slowed the spread of the disease and saved lives, but the quarantine also produced another unanticipated health benefit.

20 May 2020

Going global. Scottish online medical specialist signs another international deal with Australian nurse college

Continulus has dramatically widened its global reach with a new collaboration with one of the world’s most highly respected nursing bodies.

From Continulus 20 May 2020

Landmark review outlines guidelines for new technologies to facilitate equitable, ethical use of AI

A landmark review of the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in the future of global health published in The Lancet calls on the global health community to establish guidelines for the development and deployment of new technologies and to develop a human-centered research agenda to facilitate equitable and ethical use of AI.

20 May 2020

Aquaponics may have both environmental and cost benefits, shows research

When it comes to future food production, the combined farming of fish and vegetables through aquaponics is currently a hotly debated topic.

20 May 2020

Mosquito-borne viral outbreaks pose serious issues in West Africa

In a new study, researchers from the Colorado School of Public Health at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus call attention to the emergence of mosquito-borne viral outbreaks in West Africa, such as dengue (DENV), chikungunya (CHIKV) and Zika (ZIKV) viruses.

19 May 2020

Local variations in climate not likely to drive early COVID-19 pandemic

Local variations in climate are not likely to dominate the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a Princeton University study published May 18 in the journal Science.

18 May 2020

Climate change threatens prospects for progress in cancer prevention and control

Climate change threatens prospects for further progress in cancer prevention and control, increasing exposure to cancer risk factors and impacting access to cancer care, according to a new commentary by scientists from the American Cancer Society and Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health.

18 May 2020

Scientists produce corals with increased heat tolerance to reduce reef bleaching

A team of scientists has successfully produced in a laboratory setting a coral that is more resistant to increased seawater temperatures.

15 May 2020

Exposure to racial residential segregation associated with worse cognitive performance in mid-life

A study at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health found that black subjects who were exposed to highly segregated neighborhoods in young adulthood exhibited worse performance in cognitive skills in mid-life.

9 May 2020

Air pollution associated with greater virulence of COVID-19

A new study published on the preprint server medRxiv* in April 2020 provides convincing evidence that air pollution contributes to greater severity of COVID-19. The researchers say, “This suggests the detrimental impact climate change will have on the trajectory of future respiratory epidemics.”

6 May 2020

New tool may offer a novel approach to prevent multiple chronic diseases

A study just released by Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health is reporting a blood-DNA-methylation measure that is sensitive to variation in the pace of biological aging among individuals born the same year.

6 May 2020

Long-term buprenorphine treatment can improve health care outcomes

A study at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health found that long-term buprenorphine treatment is associated with improvements in health care outcomes.

6 May 2020

New mathematical tool can predict the spread of infectious diseases more accurately

An international team of researchers has developed a new mathematical tool that could help scientists to deliver more accurate predictions of how diseases, including COVID-19, spread through towns and cities around the world.

5 May 2020

Survey: 92% of employers reported need for public health professionals with skills in climate change

Researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health found that 92 percent of employers who responded to a survey on climate change and public health reported need for public health professionals with training in climate change will very likely increase in the next 5 to 10 years.

5 May 2020

Climate Change News and Research

Study explores how parasites respond to climate change

Survey provides baseline assessment of climate-health education among health professions institutions

Researchers discover ear infections in the remains of ancient humans living in Levant

Novel electronic skin-like sensor enables early heatstroke detection

COVID-19 lockdown leads to global decline in emissions

Scientists are harnessing artificial intelligence and satellite data to predict blazes across Western US

Quarantine improves air quality, prevents premature deaths in China

Going global. Scottish online medical specialist signs another international deal with Australian nurse college

Landmark review outlines guidelines for new technologies to facilitate equitable, ethical use of AI

Aquaponics may have both environmental and cost benefits, shows research

Mosquito-borne viral outbreaks pose serious issues in West Africa

Local variations in climate not likely to drive early COVID-19 pandemic

Climate change threatens prospects for progress in cancer prevention and control

Scientists produce corals with increased heat tolerance to reduce reef bleaching

Exposure to racial residential segregation associated with worse cognitive performance in mid-life

Air pollution associated with greater virulence of COVID-19

New tool may offer a novel approach to prevent multiple chronic diseases

Long-term buprenorphine treatment can improve health care outcomes

New mathematical tool can predict the spread of infectious diseases more accurately

Survey: 92% of employers reported need for public health professionals with skills in climate change

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo

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