Climate Change
As Heat Waves Worsen, Federal Aid Is Insufficient to Fund Cooling Needs
Many states prioritize using money from a federal energy assistance program for low-income people to defray energy costs for heating rather than cooling bills
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Public Health
This Tick Bite Makes You Allergic to Red Meat
The bite of the lone star tick makes people allergic to a sugar found in mammalian products, and many doctors don’t know about it.
Climate Change
The U.S. Undercounts Climate-Driven Deaths
The full death toll from extreme heat waves, hurricanes and other climate-related disasters often isn’t revealed until weeks, months or even years after an event occurs
Vaccines
When Will the Next COVID Vaccine Be Available, and Who Should Get It?
An updated COVID vaccine will be available soon, but certain groups may benefit more than others
Pollution
Maui Fires Could Contaminate the Island’s Waters
Researchers in Hawaii are studying the effects of the deadly blazes on its island of Maui, including how they have impacted drinking-water quality and might affect local marine ecosystems...
Climate Change
Extreme Heat Threatens Student Health in Schools without Air-Conditioning
August and September will bring tens of millions of public school students back to class. Many face health risks from rising temperatures
Public Health
No One Studied Menstrual Product Absorbency Realistically until Now
A new study reveals the absorbency of pads, tampons and other menstrual products is significantly different than labels suggest
Public Health
Getting Closer to Eliminating the Wild Poliovirus
Global efforts to eradicate the poliovirus were recently described as unsuccessful—yet Afghanistan and Pakistan are now on the verge of eliminating it
Climate Change
Overwhelming Heat This Summer Could Kill Twice as Many People as Usual
Extreme temperatures across the U.S. have put the elderly, outdoors workers and people with no access to cool air at the greatest risk of severe heat-related illnesses or even death...
Climate Change
The Grand Canyon Is Getting Even Hotter and More Dangerous
A new study finds that heat-related illness incidents will soar alongside temperatures inside the famed Grand Canyon National Park
Climate Change
A Crisis of Isolation Is Making Heat Waves More Deadly
As extreme heat worsens, cities are exploring ways to reach isolated individuals before it’s too late
Public Health
Racist COVID Claims Spread by RFK, Jr., and Other Demagogues Are Deadly
False claims about racial susceptibility to COVID by Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., and others are dangerous and reveal a widespread misunderstanding of our shared vulnerability to disease
Public Health
Why Are COVID Rates Increasing in the Summer?
COVID hospitalizations are slowly rising again this summer, causing scientists and clinicians to rethink if or when the disease will become a seasonal illness
Natural Disasters
How Wildfires Kill People
The deadly wildfire in Lahaina, Hawaii, has killed dozens of people so far. Here’s how fires threaten human health
Public Health
Heat Waves Could Kill Off Human-Bred Mosquitoes
Rising heat could debilitate mosquitoes bred to slow the transmission of viruses such as yellow fever and dengue
Epidemiology
Mosquitoes Carry Nasty Diseases. Here’s How to Protect Yourself
Malaria grabs headlines, but U.S. residents are more likely to encounter West Nile virus and other mosquito-borne illnesses
Climate Change
Here Are the Stunning Heat Records Set So Far This Summer
From Phoenix, Ariz., to China to Spain, heat records are being set all over the world
Climate Change
Increasing Power Outages Don’t Hit Everyone Equally
Some of the most vulnerable communities in the U.S. live in places that are particularly prone to frequent, prolonged power outages
Climate Change
This Summer’s Record-Breaking Heat Waves Would Not Have Happened without Climate Change
Climate change made heat waves in the U.S. Southwest, Europe and China hotter and more likely
Climate Change
Why Hot Overnight Temperatures Are So Dangerous
It’s not just the soaring temperatures of day that make heat waves dangerous. High nighttime temperatures add to the stress on human bodies
