Over 62,700 deaths associated with record-breaking heat during the summer of 2024 in Europe
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Spotting a concussion can be tricky. After a potential head injury, you can ask if the person feels dizzy or has a headache — but that relies on self-reporting, which isn’t always accurate.
What if there were a way to take the guesswork out of it?
That’s the problem Trent Guess, an associate professor at the University of Missouri College of Health Sciences, and Jacob Thomas, a Mizzou doctoral student, have set out to solve.
Childhood exposure to chemicals used to make plastic household items presents growing health risks that can extend long into adulthood, experts from NYU Langone Health report. This is the main conclusion after a review of hundreds of the latest studies on the topic, publishing online Sept. 21 in the journal The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health.
Peace Talks Between Türkiye and the PKK Offer a Historic Opportunity for Environmental Restoration
The ongoing conflict between Türkiye and the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) has caused significant ecological damage in the region. The recent call by the PKK leader for disarmament presents a unique chance for peace and environmental recovery. A new publication by the United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health (UNU-INWEH) emphasizes the importance of including environmental restoration in peace negotiations to ensure lasting peace and justice. The policy recommendations highlight the need to address ecological harm, involve local communities, and promote sustainable recovery models.