Health News How Climate Change Will Affect Your Health

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

Extreme heat now kills one person every minute, according to a sweeping new report by the British medical journal The Lancet. Read More

‘Millions of Avoidable Deaths’: Climate Change Health Harms Reach Unprecedented Levels

Heat waves, extreme drought and deadly wildfire smoke are just some of the climate-related health hazards that have reached record levels of harm, according to the latest report from a global ... Read More

15 Ways Climate Change Is Already Uprooting Your Everyday Life

These predictable patterns are becoming less reliable as climate change alters seasonal timelines. Winters are starting later, and springs are arriving earlier, throwing off the traditional calendar ... Read More

Climate change inaction costs millions of lives each year, report warns

The 2025 Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change reveals that climate inaction and continued dependence on fossil fuels is resulting in an immense human cost, with millions of lives lost each ... Read More

How climate change could be ruining your sleep

How climate change could be ruining your sleep - Sleep apnoea, which causes breathing problems at night, is thought to affect about 10 million people in the UK ... Read More

Climate Change Will Affect Pulmonary Health Across Intensive Care

Climate change exacerbates health emergencies, affecting outcomes and healthcare access due to natural disasters like wildfires and extreme heat. Vulnerable populations, including low-income ... Read More

Landscape of anticipatory action for health in a changing climate

Climate change is increasing the frequency of extreme weather events, food insecurity, and disease outbreaks, placing growing economic and systemic strain on health systems. To address the health ... Read More

Climate change affecting human health in a big way: Expert

Quoting a 2019 study published in the Environmental Health Perspectives, Dr. Tripathy said it indicated that heat waves increased the incidence of heart attacks and cardiac arrests, particularly among ... Read More

Climate change is messing with global wind speeds, impacting planetary health

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Climate change is affecting global wind patterns in multiple ways, many of which have direct implications for human health. Worsening sand and dust ... Read More

The Surprising Reason Your Bucket List Marathon Could Be Getting Harder To Run

Runners training or racing in hot temperatures should hydrate before they're thirsty, slow their pace, wear sweat-wicking gear, and be mindful of signs of heat stroke, like dizziness and vomiting, Dr. Read More