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Greener anesthesia cuts emissions by 50% without affecting patient safety
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Greener anesthesia cuts emissions by 50% without affecting patient safetyScience

Greener anesthesia cuts emissions by 50% without affecting patient safety

Summary The study found it reduced dangerous emissions by 50% in one year without compromising on patient safety or outcomes Summary: Inhaled anesthetics are potent…
SourceSourceFebruary 21, 2025 Full article
Heat deaths to surpass cold deaths in Europe by 2099, study finds
Climate change will likely result in a significant rise in deaths from heat across Europe, substantially surpassing any decrease in cold-related deaths
Heat deaths to surpass cold deaths in Europe by 2099, study findsClimate

Heat deaths to surpass cold deaths in Europe by 2099, study finds

Summary: Rising heat deaths across EuropeKey findings and regional disparitiesThe broader implications for public health Summary: Climate change is projected to drive a dramatic rise…
SourceSourceJanuary 27, 2025 Full article
Rainforest protection improves air quality and saves lives
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Rainforest protection improves air quality and saves livesScience

Rainforest protection improves air quality and saves lives

Protecting the Amazon rainforest is delivering critical benefits for human health, as new research reveals that conservation efforts reduce air pollution and lower rates of…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskNovember 15, 2024 Full article
New global push to merge climate and violence prevention policies for a safer future
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New global push to merge climate and violence prevention policies for a safer futureClimateNews

New global push to merge climate and violence prevention policies for a safer future

In an effort to address two major crises simultaneously, researchers from Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and the London School of Hygiene and…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreNovember 12, 2024 Full article
Climate change threatens global emergency medical services, experts warn
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Climate change threatens global emergency medical services, experts warnClimate

Climate change threatens global emergency medical services, experts warn

As climate change progresses, international experts in emergency medicine are raising alarms about the increasing strain on emergency medical services worldwide. At the European Emergency…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreOctober 14, 2024 Full article
Key opportunities to boost climate education for healthcare professionals
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Key opportunities to boost climate education for healthcare professionals

Climate education in health professional training is essential for addressing the health impacts of climate change and preparing a resilient healthcare workforce. By Julia Milzer…
SourceSourceSeptember 24, 2024 Full article
Healthy AI: sustainable artificial intelligence for healthcare
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Healthy AI: sustainable artificial intelligence for healthcare

Growing use of AI reveals the need for global sustainability initiatives. By Osaka Metropolitan University Similar to other sectors around the world, the light speed…
SourceSourceAugust 2, 2024 Full article
Is climate change keeping patients from vital doctor appointments?
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Is climate change keeping patients from vital doctor appointments?

Patients 65 and older, those with chronic conditions, had strongest association with missed appointments linked to climate change. By Drexel University Temperature extremes, becoming increasingly…
SourceSourceJuly 18, 2024 Full article