What happens to blood pressure during extreme heat? A 4.2 million-visit study offers a clue
A US study spanning more than 4.2 million summer clinic visits examined how blood pressure responds to extreme…
Oppressive humidity strangles Southern California, brings health dangers
Punishingly hot temperatures coupled with drastically high humidity will peak Wednesday, making temperatures feel even more intense than…
Inhibitory neurons act as a brake on brain tumor growth
Brain tumors do not grow in isolation. They develop within the highly active environment of the brain, where…
Invisible Changes to White Light Made Rooms Feel Cooler and Could Cut AC Energy Use by Up to 11.4%
A new study led by scientists at Penn State found that white light can impact how people experience…
Exposure to drought during pregnancy associated with higher risk of preterm birth
Climate change is making droughts more frequent, prolonged, and intense in many regions of the world, increasing the…
New sweating discovery reveals hidden limits of body cooling
The purpose of perspiration was a mystery in 1775, when English physician Charles Brian Blagden and a few…
NYU study shows diverse cannabis use patterns signal heavier use
Nearly half of adults in the United States who use cannabis mainly smoke it, but about 1 in…
Jackson runners share how they exercise safely in the summer heat
Jackson runners share how they exercise safely in the summer heat JACKSON, Miss. — The summer heat isn’t…
Thinning cancer cells’ sugar coating could expose tumors to immune attack
Like spies evading detection through being masters of disguise, many cancer cells are adorned with a copious coat…
European wildfires in graphics: France and Spain battle blazes as another heatwave approaches – The Irish Times
Firefighters in Spain and France are racing to contain wildfires as Europe’s fourth heatwave of the summer takes…
Doctors share warning about how impact extreme summer heat can interact with everyday medications
As temperatures continue to rise across Georgia, doctors and pharmacists are issuing a reminder about mixing medicine with…
Were this summer’s heatwaves caused by El Niño, or something even more terrifying? – The Irish Times
The climate system on which we depend for everything is breaking down before our eyes. The scale and…