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.

Occupational Health and Safety 98

Occupational Health and Safety Environmental Health and Safety Climate Change and Health Ageing and Health 98

Frontiers

OCTOBER 16, 2023

A large percentage of the older population is also affected by chronic pain, a leading cause of disability that shares many risk factors with ADRD. These include advanced age, depressive disorders, diabetes, obesity, social isolation, and a low level of education. They published their results in Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience.

Obesity and Chronic Disease Prevention 98

Obesity and Chronic Disease Prevention Climate Change and Health Risk Factors Ageing and Health 98

Frontiers

OCTOBER 16, 2023

A large percentage of the older population is also affected by chronic pain, a leading cause of disability that shares many risk factors with ADRD. These include advanced age, depressive disorders, diabetes, obesity, social isolation, and a low level of education. They published their results in Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience.

Obesity and Chronic Disease Prevention 97

Obesity and Chronic Disease Prevention Climate Change and Health Risk Factors Ageing and Health 97

Mercola

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

This has led to widespread vitamin D deficiency, a condition with significant health implications, especially for pregnant and lactating women. The two main forms relevant to human health are vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol) and vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol).

Mental Health and Public Health 85

Mental Health and Public Health Maternal and Child Health Climate Change and Health Ageing and Health 85

Environmental Health News

JANUARY 8, 2025

Prisons are particularly vulnerable to heat exposure due to their aging infrastructure. Climate change is only making matters worse as 70% of prisons are experiencing worse temperature extremes than before. On average from 2020 to 2023, prisons across the U.S. experienced air temperatures of 94F at least 10 days of the summer.

Environmental Health and Safety 116

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Fund for Public Health NYC

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Years NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) Commissioner Dr. Ashwin Vasan today unveiled “ HealthyNYC , ” an ambitious plan to improve and extend the average lifespan of all New Yorkers. Read “ Using Law to Advance Population Health Planning ” in Health Affairs.

Mental Health and Public Health 40

Mental Health and Public Health Obesity and Chronic Disease Prevention Public Health Law and Policy Consulting Maternal and Child Health 40