climate change

Access to Care

A Flood Devastated This Town In 2019, And Residents Are Still Struggling

Carter Barrett

Floods, hurricanes and other natural disasters can devastate a town in just a few hours. But the impact on residents can linger for years in the form of…
Environmental Health

Climate Change Brings Health Threat To Great Lakes Region

Side Effects Public Media

The impact of climate change is vast: rising sea levels, climbing temperatures and more severe storms. These problems stretch beyond the coasts and…
Environmental Health

How These Neighborhood Gardens Help Combat Climate Change

Climate change is expected to bring an increase in heat waves, flooding and severe storms to the Great Lakes region. And it's likely to disproportionately…
Research

Heat Making You Lethargic? Research Shows It Can Slow Your Brain, Too

Can't cool off this summer? Heat waves can slow us down in ways we may not realize.New research suggests heat stress can muddle our thinking, making…
Environmental Health

Report: Hoosier Health May Be Impacted By Climate Change

The health of Hoosiers may be impacted as the climate continues to change, according to a new report that examines how environmental trends, including…
Research

How Itchy Feet Led A Researcher To The Tick-Born Cause Of A Meat Allergy

One Saturday afternoon at a backyard cookout, St. Louis, Missouri, architect Dan Rosenberg enjoyed a cheeseburger – a food he’d enjoyed many times…
Trends & Times

Tribute: The Man Who Linked Climate Change To Global Health

Joanne Silberner

Dr. Tony McMichael was a lonely crusader. He wanted governments to pay attention to ways that earth's changing climate will affect the health of all — with the poor likely to suffer the most.

Sick Season 2

Incarcerated people are some of the sickest people in our country. Many have chronic conditions such as diabetes or lung disease. And they’re far more likely to suffer from mental illness and addiction. On Season 2 of Sick, listen to stories of what goes wrong in corrections facilities — places meant to keep people healthy, but built to punish them.

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