Health News Climate Change Is The Biggest Human Health Risk, Says Africa S Disease Boss

Climate change can affect human diseases in widespread and varied ways

As the planet edges towards 1.5°C of global warming, a new study led by the Natural History Museum, London has revealed that scientists still have only a limited understanding of how climate change is ... Read More

Climate shocks creating new pathways for disease across Africa

Climate shocks are reshaping ecosystems, creating new pathways for disease across Africa, writes Albert Ansah. Read More

Study warns of 'creeping catastrophe' as climate change drives a rise in infectious diseases

Infectious diseases such as malaria, dengue, and tuberculosis are considered to pose as great a challenge to global health as new or emerging pathogens, according to a major international study led by ... Read More

‘A devastating global audit’ shows how climate change is undermining the health of millions

This story is part of the Grist series Vital Signs, exploring the ways climate change affects your health. This reporting initiative is made possible thanks to support from the Wellcome Trust. As ... Read More

New pilot project to track how climate change drives disease

The government is set to pilot a project to quantify climate-related health impacts by integrating climate and health data into early warning systems, officials have announced. ALSO READ: Climate ... Read More

Climate Change Linked to Higher Risks for Cardiovascular Disease, Mortality

Risk of cardiovascular mortality is linked to exposure to higher ambient temperatures and heatwaves. Exposure to higher ambient temperatures and heatwaves is associated with an increased risk of ... Read More

Climate and health strategies must address the biodiversity crisis

Vora is a practicing physician, senior adviser for One Health at Conservation International, and executive director of the Preventing Pandemics at the Source Coalition. Walzer is a wildlife ... Read More

Giving cities a health boost to help mitigate climate change

Faced with the increasing impact of climate change, the world’s cities need to find effective ways to preserve the health of their citizens. The world’s cities are warming and experiencing ever more ... Read More