THURSDAY, April 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Planet Earth is growing hotter, forcing different animal species to migrate to new areas and interact with other unfamiliar creatures at an increasing rate. That phenomenon could have dire consequences to human health, a new study says, raising the odds for new viralContinue Reading
TUESDAY, March 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Warm summer nights may leave you tossing and turning in bed, but that could be the least of your worries. Just a slight rise in summer nighttime temperatures increases the risk of heart-related death for men in their 60s, a new study shows.Continue Reading
SATURDAY, March 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Climate change is prompting longer pollen seasons and higher pollen counts, which spells trouble for people with seasonal allergies, allergists warn. “Allergy seasons have been changing in North America and across the globe, and we see greater changes the further you get fromContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, March 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — An increase in heat waves driven by climate change is causing hundreds more heart disease deaths in the United States each year, with men and Black people at particular risk, researchers say. Each year, the United States now has about three times asContinue Reading
MONDAY, March 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — U.S. wildfires have become larger, more frequent and more widespread in the past two decades, and the situation will become even worse in the future, a new study warns. “Projected changes in climate, fuel and ignitions suggest that we’ll see more and largerContinue Reading
MONDAY, March 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A spike in hospitalizations for a dangerous low-salt condition is the latest in a growing list of health threats linked to climate change. An average global temperature increase of 3.6 degrees Fahrenheit could lead to a 14% increase in hospitalizations for critically lowContinue Reading
TUESDAY, March 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — From drowning to being struck by flying debris, the immediate dangers of hurricanes are well known, but these events also boost your risk of dying from a host of hidden diseases and conditions that occur in the storm’s aftermath. The new research isContinue Reading
TUESDAY, March 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Never mind what the calendar says — your plants will tell you when spring is here. And even in Northern regions, they’re leafing out earlier than ever in recent decades due to climate change. In a new study, researchers attribute the early greeningContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Feb. 24, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Extreme heat from climate change is making it harder for people with mental illness and drug addiction to cope and adding to pressure on pandemic-stretched U.S. emergency rooms. During these severe summer temperature spikes, Americans with depression, anxiety, mood disorders and drug addictionContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Feb. 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) — With winter storms roaring through much of the United States this week, millions of Americans may face power outages that could put them at risk of carbon monoxide poisoning and fires as they try to keep warm, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionContinue Reading
SUNDAY, Jan. 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Tempted to take your workout into the great outdoors? Be aware that there are both benefits and risks to exercising outdoors during the winter. “There’s actually some advantages to working out in cold weather – with no heat and humidity to deal withContinue Reading
MONDAY, Jan. 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Power outages are becoming more frequent in the United States, and a new study highlights one consequence of prolonged blackouts: carbon monoxide poisonings. Looking at major U.S. power outages between 2007 and 2018, researchers found that carbon monoxide poisonings spiked during those disruptions,Continue Reading
SUNDAY, Jan. 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Shoveling snow may trigger a heart attack if you’re not careful, especially if you already have risk factors, an expert warns. The combination of shoveling and cold weather can cause your arteries to spasm and constrict, explained Dr. Sam Kazziha, chief of cardiovascularContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Jan. 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) — If you think frequent changes in weather are triggering your allergy symptoms, you may be right. A shift from a cold front to a rainy day then back to warm weather can have an impact on those with allergies, said Dr. David Corry,Continue Reading