Ban medical research with links to the fossil fuel industry, say experts
Investigation reveals a case for stronger action against the influence of these health-harming companies on academic research Of the top five medical journals, only The ...
Medical professionals must lead the fight against climate misinformation
As trusted voices, the profession can mitigate the impact of falsehoods about the health risks posed by climate change, say experts Medical professionals have a ...
Should doctors be suspended for unlawful climate activism?
Former GP Sarah Benn was suspended by the medical practitioners tribunal service (MPTS) after an arrest for her involvement in climate protests. In The BMJ today, two ...
Extreme rainfall linked to heightened risk of death
Especially in areas with lower rainfall variability and scarce vegetation Results provide a global perspective on effect of extreme rainfall events on health Extreme rainfall ...
Suspended climate activist GP will not stop protesting
Activism is in keeping with a doctor’s mission to promote health and save lives, argues Dr Sarah Benn Last month, Dr Sarah Benn became the ...
Air quality around planned new schools in England “alarmingly poor”
Most (86%) sites exceed WHO air quality targets for major pollutants, analysis reveals Make air quality assessment mandatory to protect children’s health, urge researchers The ...
Poorly controlled asthma emits same quantity of greenhouse gas as 124,000 homes each year in the UK
Improving care of asthma patients could help NHS meet its net zero target, say researchers Patients whose asthma is poorly controlled have eight times excess ...
Concerted efforts urgently needed to meet 2030 Global Alcohol Action Plan targets
Failure spells “dire consequences” for low/middle income countries, warn health scientists Concerted international efforts are urgently needed to meet the targets set out in the ...
Air pollution linked to increased hospital admission for major heart and lung diseases
Two new studies suggest no safe air quality threshold exists for heart and lung health Short and long term exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) ...
Air pollution from fossil fuel use accounts for over 5 million extra deaths a year
New estimates suggest that phasing out fossil fuels might have a greater impact on global deaths than previously thought Air pollution from using fossil fuels ...
