Medical Xpress August 1, 2024
In 2021, the World Health Organization declared climate change the greatest global health threat to humankind in the 21st century. The hotter-than-usual temperatures felt around the world have had severe impacts on our health.
Some effects of climate change are more visible, like more heat strokes, asthma, pneumonia and severe allergies. Others are less obvious, such as Lyme disease, mental health issues, and sexual and reproductive health problems.
Direct impacts: Respiratory illnesses and heart disease
The health of our planet is closely intertwined with our own health. In some ways, it’s easy to connect the dots between climate change and its negative impacts on our health.
During recent unprecedented heat waves, for example, hospitals experienced higher rates of hospitalization and...
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