Satellite data can be used to assess the health impact of dust storms and the spread of mosquito-borne diseases. Additional applications could be on the horizon.
Climate change becomes a flashpoint for a new generation of physician activists.
Slowing climate change is important for our health long term. But cleaning up polluted skies will also yield immediate health benefits.
Gene changes related to culture may play into how disease affects the body, according to researcher Esteban Burchard.