Heat is a dangerous hazard that causes acute heat illness, chronic disease exacerbations,
adverse pregnancy outcomes, and a range of injuries. Risks are highest during extreme …

Climate change will be a major challenge for the world's health systems in the coming
decades. Elevated temperatures and increasing frequencies of heat waves, wildfires, heavy …

Today the most substantial threats facing cities relate to the impacts of climate change.
Extreme temperature such as heat waves and the occurrence of Urban Heat Island (UHI) …

Human-induced climate change is leading to an increase in the intensity and frequency of
extreme weather events, which are severely affecting the health of the population. The …

Climate change is causing serious damage to natural and social systems, as well as having
an impact on human health. Among the direct effects of climate change is the rise in global …

Defining health-based thresholds for effective heat warnings is crucial for climate change
adaptation strategies. Translating the non-linear function between heat and health effects …

Thermal health concerns have gained significant attention due to the heightened health
risks faced by workers who are exposed to extreme thermal environments for prolonged …

Background Climate change is seen as the biggest health threat of the twenty-first century.
Making outpatient medical practices resilient is therefore crucial to protect vulnerable groups …

Previous studies assessing population exposure to heat stress have focused primarily on
environmental heat loads without accounting for variations in human thermo–physiological …

Extreme heat alerts are the most common form of weather forecasting services used in
Australia, yet very limited studies have documented their effectiveness in improving health …