Examining a climate-induced global health crisis
As dusk settles over Paris, those who wander the city streets hear the clattering sounds of shutters and windows closing. Richard Keller, a professor of medical history and bioethics who has studied 21st century Paris heat waves, has noticed this routine even on the hottest evenings, even in homes without air conditioning.
Humid heat impacts dialysis patients
A large, population-based study shows that people receiving regular dialysis to treat kidney disease are vulnerable during heat waves, especially those living in cities in the humid southeastern states, resulting in higher death rates.
2019 County Health Rankings: Ozaukee healthiest, Menominee least healthy in Wisconsin
Ozaukee County ranks healthiest in Wisconsin and Menominee County is the least healthy county in the state, again, according to the annual County Health Rankings, released today by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute.
Exposure to pet and pest allergens during infancy linked to reduced asthma risk
Children exposed to high indoor levels of pet or pest allergens during infancy have a lower risk of developing asthma by seven years of age, new research supported by the National Institutes of Health reveals.