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Energy and health - World Health Organization (WHO)

(1 days ago) WebAccess to clean and reliable energy in health-care facilities is important to ensure the delivery of essential health care services for disease prevention and treatment. Impact Globally, 2.4 billion people …

https://www.who.int/health-topics/energy-and-health

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Integrating Health and Energy Efficiency in …

(8 days ago) WebHealth and Energy Efficiency Intersection. Core aspects of healthy buildings revolve around areas such as lighting, indoor air quality, thermal comfort, acoustics, access to nature, …

https://www.energy.gov/sites/prod/files/2020/12/f82/integrating-health-ee-healthcare.pdf

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Sustainability in Healthcare: Perspectives and Reflections …

(3 days ago) WebINTRODUCTION. Sustainability is an important point of attention for the public at large, for governments, and for the healthcare system [1-3].Previously, the term …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7591295/

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Decarbonizing the U.S. Health Sector — A Call to Action

(Just Now) WebThe U.S. health sector is responsible for an estimated 8.5% of national carbon emissions. These emissions stem directly from the operations of health care …

https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMp2115675

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Healthcare: An Overview of Energy Use and Energy …

(4 days ago) WebProvidence Health and Services, a Seattle-based healthcare system serving the Pacific Northwest and Southern California, leveraged their 2004 ENERGY STAR Partner of the …

https://www.energystar.gov/ia/partners/publications/pubdocs/Healthcare.pdf

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Energy Access and Health Outcomes - CSIS

(3 days ago) WebFor these reasons, Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 7.1 (part of SDG 7) sets a target of universal access to affordable, reliable, and modern energy sources by 2030. Poor access to electricity is also a …

https://www.csis.org/analysis/energy-access-and-health-outcomes

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Health Care Pollution And Public Health Damage In The

(Just Now) WebHealth Damages. Health care–related PM 2.5 and ozone pollution are estimated to have caused the loss of 133,000–188,000 DALYs in 2018 (numerical results for all years in appendix exhibit A17

https://www.healthaffairs.org/doi/10.1377/hlthaff.2020.01247

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Energy, Poverty, and Health in Climate Change: A …

(3 days ago) WebHealth impacts from energy access issues (when infrastructure is available) can arise when demand exceeds supply via two primary routes: (1) fuel shortages and …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6920209/

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Clean Energy & Health - Harvard T.H. Chan School of …

(8 days ago) WebResearch from the Harvard Chan School is focused on: Exploring how different transportation policies could influence health through better air quality and increases in physical activity. The energy, economic, …

https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/c-change/subtopics/clean-energy-health/

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The environmental footprint of health care: a global …

(3 days ago) WebAs an example of the trends in the environmental footprint from 2000 to 2015, the nitrogen footprint of global health care increased from about 1 megaton (Mt) in 2000 to about 1·4 …

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanplh/article/PIIS2542-5196(20)30121-2/fulltext

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The Public Health Impact of Energy Policy in the United States

(9 days ago) WebEnergy policy can have a great impact on society and health. Environmental devastation, including climate change, strip mining, plant and animal death caused by oil …

https://www.apha.org/policies-and-advocacy/public-health-policy-statements/policy-database/2019/01/28/public-health-impact-of-energy-policy

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5 Critical Priorities for the U.S. Health Care System

(6 days ago) WebThey include: focus on prevention, not just treating sickness; tackle racial disparities; expand telehealth and in-home services; build integrated systems; and adopt …

https://hbr.org/2021/12/5-critical-priorities-for-the-u-s-health-care-system

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Clean energy can fuel the future — and make the world healthier

(Just Now) WebMore energy efficiency means less pollution, and energy efficiency has increased by around 2% annually in the past few years. But meeting the target for 2030 …

https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-02510-y

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Energy Insecurity And Health: America’s Hidden Hardship

(Just Now) WebDiana Hernández. Energy insecurity can have important implications for health and health equity. Many long-standing programs to address energy insecurity …

https://www.healthaffairs.org/do/10.1377/hpb20230518.472953/

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Energy and Health United Nations Development Programme

(Just Now) WebThe lack of energy access also hinders access to quality healthcare in the world’s poorest, most remote areas. Health facilities need power. Clinics, maternity wards, operating …

https://www.undp.org/energy/our-work-areas/energy-and-health

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Frontiers Energy, Poverty, and Health in Climate Change: A

(9 days ago) WebHealth impacts from energy access issues (when infrastructure is available) can arise when demand exceeds supply via two primary routes: (1) fuel shortages and (2) capacity …

https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/public-health/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2019.00357/full

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Health and wellbeing – Multiple Benefits of Energy Efficiency

(7 days ago) WebHealth and wellbeing. Energy efficiency measures can support good physical and mental health primarily by creating healthy indoor living environments with healthy air …

https://www.iea.org/reports/multiple-benefits-of-energy-efficiency/health-and-wellbeing

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The world’s energy problem - Our World in Data

(8 days ago) WebThe world’s energy problem. The world faces two energy problems: most of our energy still produces greenhouse gas emissions, and hundreds of millions lack …

https://ourworldindata.org/worlds-energy-problem

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Health and Safety Benefits of Clean Energy

(7 days ago) WebClean energy and energy efficiency benefit human health (physical and mental) and safety. Clean energy technologies produce almost no harmful emissions—known as …

https://www.energy.gov/eere/health-and-safety-benefits-clean-energy

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Better Buildings Initiative

(Just Now) WebThe healthcare sector accounts for over 4.1 billion square feet of floor space in the United States and spends over $5 billion annually on energy. Energy costs can consume 1-3 …

https://betterbuildingssolutioncenter.energy.gov/financing-navigator/primer/healthcare-energy-financing-primer

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Global Energy Crisis – Topics - IEA

(7 days ago) WebLower your thermostat by just 1°C to save around 7% of your heating energy and cut an average bill by EUR 50-70 a year. You’ll also see big savings and health …

https://www.iea.org/topics/global-energy-crisis

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Energy drinks may have unintended health risks CNN

(4 days ago) Web01:11 - Source: CNN. CNN —. Energy drinks may promise a boost, but experts are increasingly concerned that their cocktails of ingredients could have …

https://www.cnn.com/2019/05/29/health/energy-drinks-health-concerns-study-explainer/index.html

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Energy Drinks – The Nutrition Source

(5 days ago) WebNegative health outcomes. Emerging evidence has linked energy drink consumption with negative health consequences in youth like risk-seeking behaviors, poor mental health, …

https://nutritionsource.hsph.harvard.edu/energy-drinks/

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Exploring the gap in women's health issues McKinsey

(Just Now) WebThe women’s health gap is the disease burden associated with inequities between women and men in intervention efficacy, care delivery, and data. A recent …

https://www.mckinsey.com/mhi/our-insights/bridging-the-womens-health-gap-a-country-level-exploration

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Stress: What It Is, Symptoms, Management & Prevention

(9 days ago) WebIt’s important to get control over your chronic stress because it can lead to other health issues. If symptoms of stress aren’t going away with stress relief …

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/11874-stress

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Integrating Health and Energy Efficiency in Healthcare Facilities

(4 days ago) WebThe occupants in healthcare facilities are diverse compared to office buildings and include workers/staff, patients, and visitors. This report provides an overview of the current …

https://www.energy.gov/eere/femp/articles/integrating-health-and-energy-efficiency-healthcare-facilities

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What to Know About CKM, the Link Between Heart Health, …

(1 days ago) Web“Don’t think in terms of all or nothing,” said Dr. Estrelita Dixon, an internal medicine specialist at UC Health in Cincinnati. In some cases, you may need medication …

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/15/well/live/ckm-syndrome-heart-disease-risk.html

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HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra Issues Statement on the National

(9 days ago) WebSeeking Input on Draft Policy Involving NIH-Owned Inventions: Promoting Equity Through Access Planning. The Biden-Harris Administration is committed to …

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2024/05/21/hhs-secretary-xavier-becerra-issues-statement-national-institutes-health.html

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Energy drinks causing serious kids’ health issues, doctors say

(1 days ago) WebEnergy drinks can lead to serious heart issues in kids and teens, health experts say. Monster is one of the energy drinks that contains high caffeine levels. …

https://www.miamiherald.com/living/health-fitness/article288445941.html

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A Woman Started Exercising in Her 60s for Better Energy and …

(2 days ago) WebA woman who never worked out until age 66 says a simple exercise routine helped her lose 50 pounds and stabilize her blood sugar. Gabby Landsverk. Mar 24, …

https://www.businessinsider.com/woman-started-exercising-in-her-60s-better-energy-and-longevity-2024-3

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The giant solar storm is having measurable effects on Earth : NPR

(8 days ago) WebShocking problems The most disruptive solar storm ever recorded came in 1859. Known as the "Carrington Event," it generated shimmering auroras that were …

https://www.npr.org/2024/05/10/1250515730/solar-storm-geomagnetic-g4

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HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra Issues Statement on New Data …

(Just Now) WebToday, U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra released the following statement after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) …

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2024/05/17/hhs-secretary-xavier-becerra-issues-statement-new-data-showing-continued-low-uninsurance-rate.html

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KFF Health Tracking Poll May 2024: Voters’ Views of Health Policy

(Just Now) WebVoter awareness of the IRA’s $35 insulin cap for people with Medicare has increased by about seven percentage points since November 2023 when about a quarter …

https://www.kff.org/medicare/poll-finding/kff-health-tracking-poll-may-2024-voters-views-of-health-policy-issues-in-context-of-presidential-campaigns/

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What the results of Wegovy’s longest clinical trial yet show about

(Just Now) WebNew analyses of the longest clinical trial yet of the weight-loss drug Wegovy are shedding light on how quickly it helps people lose weight, how long they sustain that …

https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/13/health/wegovy-trial-analysis/index.html

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Fish oil supplements may cause harm, study finds. ‘Is it time to …

(1 days ago) WebFor people without heart issues, regular use of fish oil supplements was associated with a 13% higher risk of developing atrial fibrillation and a 5% heightened …

https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/22/health/fish-oil-supplement-dangers-study-wellness/index.html

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Houston Storms Kill at Least Four and Leave Hundreds of …

(7 days ago) WebCenterPoint Energy, the provider in southeastern Texas, said it had received reports of downed power lines and advised customers that its call centers were …

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/16/us/texas-flood-tornado-storms-outages.html

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Quantum working groups push for near-term use cases - IBM

(5 days ago) WebIn the past two years, IBM and collaborators launched five working groups to spur quantum algorithmic development in domains with promising potential for quantum …

https://www.ibm.com/quantum/blog/quantum-working-groups

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