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Science SpotlightInfectious diseases will seed new ground as the planet warms — here's where they'll spreadClimate change will increase our exposure to myriad infections, from tick-borne diseases to drug-resistant bacterial infections.
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Science Spotlight'The apple you eat isn't the apple your granddaughter will eat': What's on the menu in a warming world?Almost every aspect of our food system will be transformed by climate change.
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Science Spotlight'Wildfire smoke is the fastest-growing environmental threat in the US': How a warming world will poison the air we breatheWildfires are projected to increase dramatically due to climate change. That could trigger a massive increase in heart attacks, premature births and early deaths, research reveals.
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Science SpotlightClimate change will triple the number of days over 105 F in the US. The health impacts will be dire.Extreme heat will become more common as the climate continues to warm. That will affect almost every facet of our health.
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Science spotlightWhat the US could learn from Japan's incentive for responsible antibiotic useThe Japanese government incentivizes doctors to avoid prescribing antibiotics for certain ailments, but would the same approach work in the U.S.?
By Nicoletta Lanese Published
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