Nicholas St. Fleur covered the intersection of race, medicine, and the life sciences. He hosted STAT’s health equity podcast, Color Code. Vanessa Kerry, a pulmonary and critical care physician, ...

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 ...

Climate change exacerbates health disparities, with marginalized populations disproportionately affected, necessitating decarbonization of healthcare and sustainable dermatologic practices. PFAS ...

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 word solastalgia is a fusion of solace and the Greek suffix for pain, algia. According to some experts, it may also help explain the harmful effects of climate change on mental health. Coined in ...

As world leaders gather at COP29 to chart a path toward a sustainable future, the need to address the health impacts of climate change has become increasingly urgent. One of the conference's key ...

People worldwide are struggling emotionally with the relentless escalation of the climate crisis, and reports show that climate change-related threats to mental health and well-being are increasing.

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

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 ...