This third iteration of the Lancet Countdown on health and climate change in Europe report systematically tracks the health effects of climate change adaptation and mitigation action, economics and ...

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 ...

The World Stroke Organization is warning that climate change poses an escalating threat to brain health, with extreme heat in ...

Pregnancy is a period of increased thermal stress due to its effects on heart function, metabolic rate, and thermal regulation, as well as reduced heat dissipation from the body. High heat exposure ...

Greenhouse gases from vehicles, power plants and other sources accumulate in the atmosphere, trapping heatand holding it close to Earth’s surface like a blanket. Too much of it causes global ...

The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched a new European commission aimed at providing health sector solutions to what it called one of the defining health challenges of our time: climate ...

Shifting the focus from nature to human health doubles public support for climate intervention, says a new study by Wellcome ...

Heat deaths, infectious diseases and food insecurity are rising across Europe as political action and public awareness lag ...

As extreme weather becomes more common, price spikes once seen as temporary may become something more lasting — and further ...

As headlines about heatwaves, floods and wildfires become more frequent, many people report a growing sense of worry about what climate change means for their future. Some recent media reports have ...

Health Affairs is planning a theme issue on the intersections of climate, health, and equity. The May 2026 issue will feature approximately 20 peer-reviewed articles, including new empirical research, ...