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Controlled Fires Cut Wildfire Risk by 60%, Study Shows

Controlled forest burns can prevent the sort of high-intensity wildfires that have plagued the Western U.S....
U.S. Heat-Related Heart Deaths Will Multiply With Warming Temperatures

As sweltering summer days become more common, the number of Americans who die of heat-related heart...
A Tropical Skin Infection Spread by Sand Flies Is Spreading in the U.S.

Climate change is bringing diseases once considered tropical afflictions to the United States, and new research...

Could a Warming Climate Bring Yellow Fever to America?
Yellow fever may be resurfacing in the United States, thanks to climate change. The...
- Posted October 18, 2023
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Ragweed, Mold & More: Get Ready for Fall Allergies
While the hot, dry summer may have offered a break to people with some...
- Posted October 14, 2023
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Runaway Global Warming Will Make Some Areas Too Hot for Human Life
The signs of climate change are everywhere, from raging wildfires to flash flooding to...
- Posted October 10, 2023
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Floods Raise Death Rates Long After Waters Recede
TUESDAY, Oct. 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) – People who experience flooding aren’t just at...
- Posted October 4, 2023
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Climate Change’s Hotter Days Could Bring More Alcohol, Drug Crises
Sweltering temperatures appear to fuel drug-related hospital visits, a problem that could be worsening...
- Posted September 26, 2023
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Heat-Related Deaths Could Break Records This Year in Phoenix, America’s Hottest City
Phoenix, already the hottest major city in the nation, experienced its most scorching summer...
- Posted September 25, 2023
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Could Wildfire Smoke Raise Rural Suicide Rates?
As this summer has shown, the massive smoke plumes generated by wildfires can dirty...
- Posted September 11, 2023
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