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
2023
- Aug 2023: View From the Street: Imaging Poverty and Wealth Around the World
- Jun 2023: Breathing Easier: Uncovering Links Between Air Pollution Control Measures and Health
- Apr 2023: New Study Uncovers Mechanism of Heart and Lung Responses to Wildfire Smoke
- Feb 2023: Developmental PFAS Exposures Affect Bone Health, Study Suggests
2022
- Dec 2022: Raising Awareness of Contaminants in Drinking Water
- Oct 2022: Urban Design Plays Important Role in Children’s Well-being
- Aug 2022: Silicone Wristbands Help Researchers Measure Chemical Exposures After Hurricane Harvey
- Jun 2022: Microplastics May Increase Risk for Obesity
- Apr 2022: Using Intervention Research to Improve Health in Indigenous Communities
- Feb 2022: For Insight Into Cookstove Use, Researchers Turn to Behavioral Science
2021
- Dec 2021: Smoke From Wildfires in Alaska May Increase Health Risks for Vulnerable Populations
- Oct 2021: Climate Change May Alter Timing of First Menstruation, Increase Women’s Disease Risk
- Aug 2021: Exploring Climate Trend Data in a CKDu-endemic Region
- Jun 2021: Hurricanes and Tropical Cyclones Associated With Increased Hospitalization Rates in Older Adults
- Apr 2021: Greenness May Prevent Vascular Damage Caused by Air Pollution
- Feb 2021: Agrochemical Pollution and Its Effects on Schistosomiasis Transmission
