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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

Study highlights disparities in stroke burden across regions

Although stroke is highly preventable and treatable, there has been a rapid rise in the global stroke burden between 1990 and 2021, due to both population growth and the rise of aging populations worldwide, as well as a substantial increase in people's exposure to environmental and behavioral risk factors.

19 Sep 2024

Survey reveals significant gaps in global pandemic preparedness

Abbott announced the findings of a new survey; among leading infectious disease experts around the world on the state of pandemic preparedness and found that while most agree that preparation has improved since the COVID-19 pandemic, respondents say significant gaps remain in building surveillance programs to identify emerging pathogens, public health funding and having adequate testing infrastructure capabilities.

18 Sep 2024

Climate change shaped human evolution, driving migration and cultural adaptation across ancient landscapes

Researchers reveal how past climate shifts and vegetation changes drove the evolution and migration of early human species during the Pleistocene.

15 Sep 2024

Study highlights physician and patient interest in climate-conscious healthcare

Concerns about the environmental impact of healthcare decisions rarely enter into conversations between patients and physicians.

13 Sep 2024

Study reveals significant increase in drug overdoses in Colombia among young women

Overdose rates in Colombia involving illegal opioids, hallucinogens, stimulants and sedative psychotropic medication increased greatly during 2018-2021, mainly caused by overdoses in young women, according to a study at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health.

12 Sep 2024

QB3-led team awarded $12 million to explore autism origins with advanced models

A QB3-led team uniting researchers from the University of California campuses at Berkeley, San Francisco, and Santa Cruz was awarded a $12 million grant from the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) to investigate the origins of autism using sophisticated cellular models called "neural organoids."

12 Sep 2024

Heatwaves linked to increased seizures in epilepsy patients

Heatwaves can worsen abnormal excitability of the brain in people with epilepsy, finds a new small-scale patient study by clinical scientists at UCL.

11 Sep 2024

Expert survey unveils underestimated health impacts of weather and climate on mortality

The study analyzes expert views on climate's role in mortality, linking weather hazards to health outcomes and highlighting urgent preventive strategies.

10 Sep 2024

Health Secretary Becerra touts extreme heat protections. Farmworkers want more.

On a sunny August morning in this agricultural town, before temperatures soared to 103 degrees, U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra stood outside the small public library.

9 Sep 2024

Combining epidemiology and climate data to uncover the source of an E. coli outbreak

A study published in Eurosurveillance to investigate an outbreak of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) O157:H7 in the UK identified contaminated lettuce as the most likely source of the infection and determined that heavy rainfall and flooding may have carried STEC from animal feces to the lettuce crops.

6 Sep 2024

Climate Change News and Research

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

Study highlights disparities in stroke burden across regions

Survey reveals significant gaps in global pandemic preparedness

Climate change shaped human evolution, driving migration and cultural adaptation across ancient landscapes

Study highlights physician and patient interest in climate-conscious healthcare

Study reveals significant increase in drug overdoses in Colombia among young women

QB3-led team awarded $12 million to explore autism origins with advanced models

Heatwaves linked to increased seizures in epilepsy patients

Expert survey unveils underestimated health impacts of weather and climate on mortality

Health Secretary Becerra touts extreme heat protections. Farmworkers want more.

Combining epidemiology and climate data to uncover the source of an E. coli outbreak

As record heat sweeps the us, some people must choose between food and energy bills

Research unveils how hormones affect immune system differences between genders

Bats and birds in Madrid are top carriers of zoonotic pathogens, study reveals

Cholera crisis deepens with higher cases and fatalities in 2023

Decoding Cannabis: Differentiating Hemp and Marijuana

Deciphering the Microbiome with The Microsetta Initiative

Leveraging the power of automation to boost research

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