Public Health

Public health refers to the protection and improvement of health at the population level through prevention, monitoring, policy, and collective action. It focuses on reducing health risks, preventing disease, and promoting well-being across communities rather than individual care.

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Low-cost sensors: a game changer for global air quality monitoring and people’s healthNews

Low-cost sensors: a game changer for global air quality monitoring and people’s health

Key insights from the WMO report The critical role of LCS in global health Global examples of LCS implementation Engaging communities through education and advocacy…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJune 13, 2024 Full article
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Night-time heat significantly increases the risk of strokeScience

Night-time heat significantly increases the risk of stroke

In a recent study, researchers from Helmholtz Munich and the Augsburg University Hospital show that nocturnal heat significantly increases the risk of stroke. The findings…
SourceSourceMay 22, 2024 Full article
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Climate change is killing us – in more ways than oneNewsFacts

Climate change is killing us – in more ways than one

We've all heard about climate change's effect on our planet — but do you know about the many ways it also impacts human health? Climate…
SourceSourceApril 22, 2024 Full article
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Europe facing urgent climate risks: EEA report warns of ‘catastrophic’ consequencesNewsClimate

Europe facing urgent climate risks: EEA report warns of ‘catastrophic’ consequences

Europe is rapidly becoming the epicenter of climate change, with unprecedented warming trends threatening the continent's very foundation. The European Environment Agency (EEA) has sounded…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreMarch 12, 2024 Full article