Environmental Health News

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Pradnya Garud joins the Agents of Change in Environmental Justice podcast to discuss the role of unions in climate and environmental justice. The Agents of Change in Environmental Justice podcast is a biweekly podcast featuring the stories and big ideas from past and present fellows, as well as others in the field. How are you?

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Association of Health Care Journalists

DECEMBER 16, 2024

This population, like many agricultural workers in hot climates, is at increased risk of chronic kidney disease of unknown cause. Unlike chronic kidney disease with known causes such as diabetes, which increases in prevalence with age, this type of kidney disease is seen in younger and middle-aged adults and sometimes even children.

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Association of Health Care Journalists

JANUARY 7, 2025

While climate coverage often focuses on heat, its health impacts have a broader audience appeal. Climate change affects air pollution, diseases and extreme weather. Medical schools across the United States are increasingly incorporating climate change and health into their curricula.

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NC Health News

APRIL 22, 2025

His widow vowed shortly after that to do what she could to make sure deep sedation and anesthesia rules were changed so dentists across North Carolina would have to have an anesthesiologist or certified registered nurse anesthetist present when performing such procedures on patients in a subconscious state.

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NC Health News

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Department of Labor and its Occupational Safety and Health Administration extended the public comment period for weighing in on a proposed rule to better protect people from extreme heat in indoor and outdoor workplaces. The push comes as the U.S. ” Now you have until Jan. percent of the visits.

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KFF Health News

OCTOBER 28, 2024

” Two days later, her brother, Jose Leandro-Barrera, died at age 45 with acute kidney failure caused by heatstroke, according to a report from the Hillsborough County medical examiner. Laborers have suffered as summers have grown progressively hotter with climate change. Ramones said. There was no water or rest breaks.”

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HEALTHBEAT

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeat’s free national newsletter here. Two days later, her brother, Jose Leandro-Barrera, died at age 45 with acute kidney failure caused by heatstroke, according to a report from the Hillsborough County medical examiner. Ramones said. 30, when the public comment period closes.

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