Climate change, fossil-fuel pollution, and children's health

F Perera, K Nadeau - New England Journal of Medicine, 2022 - Mass Medical Soc
Climate Change, Fossil-Fuel Pollution, and Children's Health Climate change and air
pollution, largely caused by the burning of fossil fuels, pose serious harms to children's …

Exercise under heat stress: thermoregulation, hydration, performance implications, and mitigation strategies

JD Périard, TMH Eijsvogels… - Physiological …, 2021 - journals.physiology.org
A rise in body core temperature and loss of body water via sweating are natural
consequences of prolonged exercise in the heat. This review provides a comprehensive and …

Cities, settlements and key infrastructure

D Dodman, B Hayward, M Pelling, V Castán Broto… - 2022 - cambridge.org
In all cities and urban areas, the risk faced by people and assets from hazards associated
with climate change has increased (high confidence1). Urban areas are now home to 4.2 …

[HTML][HTML] Climate change and human health in the Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East: Literature review, research priorities and policy suggestions

M Neira, K Erguler, H Ahmady-Birgani… - Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
Human health is linked to climatic factors in complex ways, and climate change can have
profound direct and indirect impacts on the health status of any given region. Susceptibility …

The impact of heatwaves on mortality and morbidity and the associated vulnerability factors: a systematic review

FS Arsad, R Hod, N Ahmad, R Ismail… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Background: This study aims to investigate the current impacts of extreme temperature and
heatwaves on human health in terms of both mortality and morbidity. This systematic review …

[HTML][HTML] Sauna use as a lifestyle practice to extend healthspan

RP Patrick, TL Johnson - Experimental gerontology, 2021 - Elsevier
Sauna use, sometimes referred to as “sauna bathing,” is characterized by short-term passive
exposure to high temperatures, typically ranging from 45° C to 100° C (113° F to 212° F) …

[HTML][HTML] A pediatrician's guide to climate change-informed primary care

RP Philipsborn, J Cowenhoven, A Bole, SJ Balk… - Current Problems in …, 2021 - Elsevier
Despite the urgency of the climate crisis and mounting evidence linking climate change to
child health harms, pediatricians do not routinely engage with climate change in the office …

The effect of high and low ambient temperature on infant health: a systematic review

DP Lakhoo, HA Blake, MF Chersich, B Nakstad… - International journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Children, and particularly infants, have physiological, anatomic, and social factors that
increase vulnerability to temperature extremes. We performed a systematic review to explore …

The effect of global warming on mortality

J Calleja-Agius, K England, N Calleja - Early Human Development, 2021 - Elsevier
There is a significant relationship between ambient temperature and mortality. In healthy
individuals with no underlying co-morbid conditions, there is an efficient heat regulation …

[HTML][HTML] Comparative assessment of heatwave vulnerability factors for the districts of Budapest, Hungary

A Buzási - Urban Climate, 2022 - Elsevier
Climate change increases the magnitude and frequency of extreme weather events
worldwide; therefore, cities are highly vulnerable areas as housing the majority of the global …