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Global second-hand smoke exposure and tobacco control

2 clusters · 61 sources · last updated

Latest: Global secondhand smoke exposure affects one in three people

A global study published in The Lancet Public Health indicates that approximately 2.71 billion people, or one in three people worldwide, were exposed to second-hand smoke in 2023. This exposure included 767 million child

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Global heat stress health and social impacts

17 clusters · 135 sources · last updated

Latest: Extreme heat poses rising health risks to elderly populations in Toronto and Hong Kong

Recent research has further detailed the physiological and demographic vulnerabilities caused by extreme heat. A study in Science Advances revealed that up to 560 million children aged 0 to 9 are currently experiencing a

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WHO dementia guidance, Italy care and physical activity risk

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Latest: Leisure sports linked to lower dementia risk

The July 2026 WHO update, a 168-page revision, estimated that up to 45% of dementia risk is linked to modifiable factors and called for physical activity, smoking cessation, balanced diet, social engagement, cardiovascul

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Global and US healthcare workforce shortages and responses

4 clusters · 10 sources · last updated

Latest: Workforce retention and culture identified as key to solving healthcare shortages

The global healthcare sector faces a critical workforce crisis, with the World Health Organization estimating a deficit of 10 million workers by 2030. Research from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME)

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Health impacts of traffic noise exposure

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Latest: Inserm study links early childhood road noise to emotional difficulties

Scientific research has increasingly linked chronic exposure to road and rail traffic noise to various mental and physical health issues. A longitudinal study in Finland involving over 114,000 residents found that noise

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London ULEZ impact on child respiratory health

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Latest: London ULEZ linked to improved lung growth in children

A five-year study published in The Lancet Public Health indicates that London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) is linked to improved lung growth and function in children. The research, known as the Children’s Health in L

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Shifting disease burden in aging populations

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Latest: Medical advancements show rising cancer rates in youth and improved anti-doping detection

Research conducted by the Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research and the Karolinska Institute indicates a shift in disease patterns among aging populations. Using Swedish registry data from 1987 to 2022, the study

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Health links between gum disease and systemic conditions

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Latest: Periodontitis and type 2 diabetes linked in new systematic review

Scientific research continues to establish links between chronic gum disease (periodontitis) and various systemic health issues, including osteoporosis, type 2 diabetes, and hypertension. Studies from Griffith and Nanji

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