Ecology

How does air pollution affect the digestive system?

Recent research shows a serious health risk: exposure to PM2.5 can also damage the digestive system, including the liver, pancreas and intestines.

Published: 24 May 2024, 16:53

Study analyzes impact of summer heat wave on hospitalizations

Scientists have analysed hospitalisations related to high summer temperatures in Spain over more than a decade.

Published: 22 May 2024, 09:47

Study shows that nighttime heat significantly increases stroke risk

A recent study has shown that nighttime heat significantly increases the risk of stroke.

Published: 21 May 2024, 20:17

Extreme heat is linked to hospitalizations of children with asthma

Extreme heat conditions were associated with increased hospitalizations for asthma, according to a study.

Published: 20 May 2024, 11:43

Biomarkers of environmental exposure in Parkinson's disease discovered

A team of researchers from Northwestern Medicine has discovered new patterns of DNA methylation in the blood of patients with Parkinson's disease, according to results published in the journal Annals of Neurology.

Published: 18 May 2024, 12:50

Floods lead to an increase in leptospirosis cases

A recent study has shown that floods lead to an increase in cases of leptospirosis.

Published: 17 May 2024, 20:35

Tick season is upon us. Protect yourself with these tips

Tick season is starting, and experts warn that the bloodsuckers could be as numerous as last year.

Published: 17 May 2024, 18:23

Study shows climate change will exacerbate brain diseases

Climate change and its impact on weather patterns and adverse weather events is likely to negatively impact the health of people with brain diseases, according to a team of researchers led by University College London (UCL).

Published: 16 May 2024, 07:40

By 2050, up to 246 million older adults may be at risk of exposure to high temperatures due to global warming

Up to 246 million people worldwide could be at risk of heat exposure by 2050 due to global warming and an aging population.

Published: 15 May 2024, 16:42

First global heatwave mortality study reveals more than 153,000 heatwave-related deaths

A Monash University-led study – the first to globally estimate heatwave-related deaths over the thirty-year period from 1990 to 2019 – found that an extra 153,000+ warm-season deaths are linked to heatwaves, with almost half of those deaths occurring in Asia.

Published: 14 May 2024, 21:09