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Your Environment. Your Health.

Climate Change and Human Health Literature Portal An ecosystems approach to environmental medicine

Climate Change and Human Health Literature Portal

Author(s):
Horowitz S
Year:
2007
Journal:
Alternative & Complementary Therapies : A New Bimonthly Publication for Health Care Practitioners. 13 (4): 187-192

Resource Description

Exposure What is this?

weather or climate related pathway by which climate change affects health

    Air Pollution, Solar Radiation, Temperature, Other Exposure, Specify
    • Air Pollution, Solar Radiation, Temperature, Other Exposure, Specify: Allergens, Ground-Level Ozone, Particulate Matter, Other Air Pollution, Specify
      • Allergens, Ground-Level Ozone, Particulate Matter, Other Air Pollution, Specify: lead; SO2
      Air Pollution (other)
    • Air Pollution, Solar Radiation, Temperature, Other Exposure, Specify: Variability
Geographic Feature What is this?

resource focuses on specific type of geography

    General Geographic Feature
Geographic Location What is this?

resource focuses on specific location

    Global or Unspecified Location
Health Impact What is this?

specification of health effect or disease related to climate change exposure

    Cancer, Cardiovascular Impact, Developmental Impact, Diabetes/Obesity/Overweight, Neurological Impact, Other Health Impact, Specify
    • Cancer, Cardiovascular Impact, Developmental Impact, Diabetes/Obesity/Overweight, Neurological Impact, Other Health Impact, Specify: Heart Attack/Myocardial Infarction, Stroke, Other Cardiovascular Impact, Specify
      • Heart Attack/Myocardial Infarction, Stroke, Other Cardiovascular Impact, Specify: heart failure
      Cardiovascular Disease (other)
    • Cancer, Cardiovascular Impact, Developmental Impact, Diabetes/Obesity/Overweight, Neurological Impact, Other Health Impact, Specify: Cognitive/Neurological/Psychological Disorder
    • Cancer, Cardiovascular Impact, Developmental Impact, Diabetes/Obesity/Overweight, Neurological Impact, Other Health Impact, Specify: Endocrine disorders
Resource Type What is this?

format or standard characteristic of resource

    Research Article, Review Article
Climate Change and Socioeconomic Scenarios
    Other Climate Change Scenario, Specify
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