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Climate Change Could Bring Rising Obesity Rates

You can add obesity and its related health risks to the long list of threats posed...
‘Extreme Heat’ Days Have Tripled Since 1980s, and More Are Coming

Urban dwellers around the globe are sweating through three times as many “extreme heat” days as...
Tree Rings Show Hurricanes Becoming Wetter, Longer, More Dangerous

The rings of stately pines on the coasts of North and South Carolina offer telling long-term...

Kids in Marching Bands Under Threat From Heat Illness
It’s not just athletes on the field who suffer when outdoor temperatures get too...
- Posted September 20, 2021
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Safeguarding Your Heart During, After Hurricane Ida
Along with other dangers, the aftermath of Hurricane Ida could pose significant heart health...
- Posted August 31, 2021
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Pregnant Women Need to Take Care in Sweltering Summer Heat
This summer has brought dangerous, record-breaking heat to parts of the United States and...
- Posted July 24, 2021
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Extreme Heat Hits Poorer Neighborhoods Harder
Extreme heat strikes poor and minority neighborhoods in U.S. cities harder than those that...
- Posted July 15, 2021
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Global Warming Means Spread of Malaria, Dengue
Climate change could put billions more people at risk for deadly mosquito-borne diseases such...
- Posted July 8, 2021
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Climate Change Already Causes 5 Million Extra Deaths Per Year
Climate change has already become deadly enough to cause 5 million extra deaths worldwide...
- Posted July 8, 2021
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Shining a Light on Sunscreens
Sunscreen isn’t just for pool gatherings and beach outings: Using sunscreen every day could...
- Posted July 3, 2021
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