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Taxonomy Archive: other disease
20 Apr 2018 |
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Climate change is making poison oak stronger
Higher concentrations of carbon dioxide in the air can encourage more plant growth, especially for poison oak.
20 Apr 2018 |
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Infographic: Run Errands on Foot or Bike – A Remedy for Adult Inactivity
Few Americans walk or ride a bicycle as a part of their daily routine. Most rely on their automobiles to go to work, shop for groceries, or just get around. As a result, “active travel,” such as walking or biking for routine trips, is not a significant part of daily life for most Americans, providing […]
20 Apr 2018 |
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Photo feature: climate change worsens arsenic poisoning
In many parts of eastern India, Bangladesh and southern Pakistan, overuse of groundwater first brought the level of arsenic above the safe limit of 0.05 milligrams per litre of drinking water, as prescribed by the World Health Organisation. Now, as climate change reduces the rate at which rainwater seeps underground, the arsenic ...
20 Apr 2018 |
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Hot climate makes you more aggressive and violent
The combination of a hot climate and less variation in seasonal temperatures leads to a faster life strategy, less focus on the future and less self-control — all of which contribute to more aggression and violence, according to a new model that explains the link between climate and crime rates. Many studies have shown that […]
20 Apr 2018 |
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Implications of climate change for skin cancer prevention in Australia
It is estimated that nearly 450,000 Australians get skin cancer every year. Ultraviolet (UV) radiation from sunlight has been identified as the cause of more than 95% of skin cancers in Australia. Accordingly, the focus of skin cancer prevention programs is reducing exposure to UV radiation. In Victoria, improvements in sun ...
20 Apr 2018 |
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Role of law at the non-communicable diseases-climate change interface: considerations for planetary and population health policy
The contemporary way of living has not only damaged planetary health due to land use changes and increased production of greenhouse gases (GHGs), but the imbalanced consumption has also led to rapid increases in non-communicable diseases (NCDs).Climate change has been described as the biggest global health threat of the 21st Century. ...
20 Apr 2018 |
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Position Statement on Crude Oil Transport & Storage
Energy companies have proposed increases in oil-by-rail transport and storage in the states of Washington and Oregon with subsequent ocean shipments from Pacific Northwest ports. While there was no movement of oil-by-rail in Washington three years ago, dramatic increases in oil extraction from the Bakken fields in North Dakota and ...
20 Apr 2018 |
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Climate change may contribute to rising rates of chronic kidney disease
Chronic kidney disease that is not associated with traditional risk factors appears to be increasing in rural hot communities as worldwide temperature progressively rises. The condition has likely increased due to global warming and an increase in extreme heat waves, and it is having a disproportionate impact on vulnerable ...
20 Apr 2018 |
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Heat Exposure and Maternal Health in the Face of Climate Change
Climate change will increasingly affect the health of vulnerable populations, including maternal and fetal health. This systematic review aims to identify recent literature that investigates increasing heat and extreme temperatures on pregnancy outcomes globally. We identify common research findings in order to create a comprehensive ...