Health & health facilities

A study with more than 2,000 children has determined the short-term effects of ambient temperature on key brain networks.

The report analyses preventable human and economic impacts of climate change across 11 diseases and conditions.

By integrating weather forecasts with historical data and community insights, all combined in a simple-to-use digital tool, Cameroon's cholera EAP shows that epidemic preparedness is not only possible but essential for building resilient health systems.

Australia’s exposure to extreme heat continues to grow while the country has emerged as a global hotspot for climate change litigation, according to the latest MJA–Lancet Countdown report published this week.

Exposure to fine particulate air pollution (PM2.5) from wildfire smoke was associated with increased visits to emergency departments (ED) for mental health conditions, according to a new study by researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

This study aimed to examine health care workers’ (HCWs) perceptions of hospital disaster planning and preparedness within the context of building resilient health care systems. It also evaluated HCWs’ involvement in the planning process.

Using the National Emergency Medical Services Information System (NEMSIS) data from 2021 to 2023, this study compares heat-related illness (HRI) in urban and rural areas of the U.S.

Insulin pumps and glucose monitors often rely on having a source of electricity, making planning essential.