Tag: environmental health
Land Use Changes in Southeast Asia Linked to 13,000 Annual Deaths from Air Pollution
New research reveals land use changes in Southeast Asia cause 13,000 annual deaths from air pollution, with Indonesia, Vietnam, and…
Rare Earth Mining Creates Hidden Public Health Crisis in Myanmar
Rare earth mining operations in Myanmar are creating an unmonitored environmental health crisis as global demand for these critical minerals…
Climate Change Linked to Rising Antimicrobial Resistance in Salmonella Globally
New research published in The Lancet Planetary Health provides the first quantitative global evidence linking climate change to antimicrobial resistance…
American Horses Mirror Human Obesity Crisis, Revealing Shared Environmental Risk Factors
American horses are developing obesity and metabolic syndrome at unprecedented rates, mirroring human health trends. This cross-species crisis reveals shared…
Genetic-Environmental Interactions Accelerate Brain Aging in Latin America
New research reveals how poverty and pollution accelerate brain aging by up to 15 years across Latin America, overriding genetic…
World’s First Rooftop ICU Opens in London to Study Nature’s Role in Patient Recovery
King's College Hospital in London opens the world's first rooftop ICU to study how natural environments affect patient recovery. The…
PFAS Create Unique Blood Signatures as Body Transforms Forever Chemicals
Scientists discover PFAS compounds create unique chemical fingerprints in blood as they transform in the human body. New detection methods…
Air Pollutants Alter Brain Activity and Lung Function Within Four Hours
UK researchers discovered that common air pollutants cause measurable changes in brain activity and lung function within just four hours…