Climate Change May Alter Timing of First Menstruation, Increase Women’s Disease Risk
Climate change may increase disease risk for women by shifting the timing of menarche, or first menstruation, according to a systematic review published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.
Past Research Spotlights
2021
- December 2021: Smoke From Wildfires in Alaska May Increase Health Risks for Vulnerable Populations
- October 2021: Climate Change May Alter Timing of First Menstruation, Increase Women’s Disease Risk
- August 2021: Exploring Climate Trend Data in a CKDu-endemic Region
- June 2021: Hurricanes and Tropical Cyclones Associated With Increased Hospitalization Rates in Older Adults
- April 2021: Greenness May Prevent Vascular Damage Caused by Air Pollution
- February 2021: Agrochemical Pollution and Its Effects on Schistosomiasis Transmission
2020
- December 2020: Climate Change Likely to Influence the Abundance and Geographic Range of Ticks and Their Associated Diseases
- October 2020: Recognizing the Role of Water Insecurity in Infant Undernutrition
- August 2020: Study Uses Low-cost Data to Estimate Heat Stress in Direct Sunlight
- June 2020: The Early Landscape of COVID-19 and Climate Factors
- April 2020: Edible Clays Offer Global Solutions for Exposure to Hazardous Contaminants
- February 2020: New Studies Examine Air Pollution Exposure and Respiratory Health in Sub-Saharan Africa
