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Climate change heightens zoonotic infection risks in the Canadian Arctic
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Climate change heightens zoonotic infection risks in the Canadian Arctic

A new review sheds light on zoonotic infections โ€” diseases transmitted between animals and humansโ€”in the Canadian Arctic, a region increasingly impacted by climate change…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJanuary 20, 2025 Full article
Climate Science Digest: January 8, 2025
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Climate Science Digest: January 8, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: January 8, 2025

Study assesses the benefits of alfalfa-almond intercroppingMediterranean sharks continue to decline despite conservation progressClimate change linked with worse HIV prevention and carePlant cells gain immune…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJanuary 9, 2025 Full article
Rising heat waves heighten risks for neurodegenerative disease patients
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Rising heat waves heighten risks for neurodegenerative disease patientsScience

Rising heat waves heighten risks for neurodegenerative disease patients

As 2024 approaches its end as the hottest year on record, experts are sounding the alarm on the disproportionate risks that worsening heat waves pose…
SourceSourceDecember 18, 2024 Full article
Warmer homes for healthier hearts and brains: insulated housing reduces cardiovascular risk in Japan
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Warmer homes for healthier hearts and brains: insulated housing reduces cardiovascular risk in JapanScience

Warmer homes for healthier hearts and brains: insulated housing reduces cardiovascular risk in Japan

Scientists report that upgrading the insulation in new homes is a cost-effective method for reducing the risk of cardiovascular diseases. During winter, cold indoor temperatures…
SourceSourceNovember 1, 2024 Full article
$1.8 million grant to study climate changeโ€™s impact on people with kidney disease
$1.8 million grant to study climate changeโ€™s impact on people with kidney diseaseNews

$1.8 million grant to study climate changeโ€™s impact on people with kidney disease

University of Maryland | MP - Climate change is driving more extreme heat and more air pollution from wildfires, each of which put human health…
SourceSourceOctober 25, 2024 Full article
Diarrheal disease cases set to soar by 2100 due to global warming, experts warn
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Diarrheal disease cases set to soar by 2100 due to global warming, experts warn

A recent study projects that by 2100, hospitalizations from diarrheal diseases in Dhaka, Bangladesh, are likely to rise significantly due to climate change, even if…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreSeptember 27, 2024 Full article