Category: Weather Issues

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Of all the consequences of climate change, the one that is most likely to cause the greatest number of deaths is mass migration.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Wildfires continue to rage in California, Oregon and other western states as residents evacuate, while cities like San Francisco face eerie smoke cover and poor air quality.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – A new UC Riverside study finds that climate change will have a devastating effect on the greater Palm Springs area’s dominant industry — tourism.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – This week marks 15 years since Hurricane Katrina, an ominous anniversary as communities in the Gulf of Mexico prepare for the arrival of Tropical Storms Marco and Laura.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – As the 2020 hurricane season kicks into full gear in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the potential impact of storms will further exacerbate the vulnerabilities of renters and others living in precarious housing conditions.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – FAIRFAX, Virginia – (August 18, 2020) – The average grocery store has nearly 40,000 items on its shelves. Millions of people have a goal of eating healthy each year, but they often miss the mark.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Heat waves are becoming a more regular occurrence across the country. Iain Walker, Leader of the Residential Building Systems Group at Berkeley Lab, has suggestions for how to weather them.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – ALBANY, N.Y. (Aug. 4, 2020) – While emergency responders are continuing to focus on the COVID-19 crisis, another threat is looming – a potentially very active and destructive Atlantic hurricane season.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Hurricane season is stressful for millions of Americans every year, but this year comes with an additional hurdle: the COVID-19 pandemic.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – NASA scientists are concerned that warmer than average surface sea temperatures in the North Atlantic and wildfires in the Amazon will lead to a more active hurricane season.

(HealhNewsDigest.com) – Global water consumption has increased almost fourfold in the past 100 years, and many regions can only meet their water demand thanks to essential contributions from mountain regions.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Starting in mid-March, many states issued stay-at-home orders or encouraged people to work from home to try to curb the spread of COVID-19. In cities nationwide, daily traffic dropped.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – temperature changes–a feat that current state of the art technology cannot match.  The technology can adapt to temperature changes in just a few minutes, while keeping the wearer comfortable.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Fatal car accidents in the United States spike by 6% during the workweek following the “spring forward” to daylight saving time, resulting in about 28 additional deaths each year

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – The Journal of Clinical Investigation (JCI) recently published “Viewpoint” articles by Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine professors who warn that global climate change is likely to unlock dangerous new microbes….

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Many people dread the dark days of winter. Having to spend time indoors can bring on the blues, and close quarters can increase the risk of catching a cold or flu.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – In the Pacific Northwest, it’s typical to see the rain and grey, cloudy skies in the winter. So typical, that Seattle recently was named the gloomiest city in the nation and last week

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicts an average hurricane season this year, but as history has shown, the worst hurricanes are often unexpected.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – After a day of baking in the sun, the first thing you want to do is run into the comfort of an air-conditioned place. But you don’t need to crank the AC down to 60 to get relief.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – During hot summer months, children, adolescents and teenagers spend a lot more time outside.