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Lower access to air conditioning may increase need for emergency care for wildfire smoke exposure

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As Los Angeles County battles the most destructive wildfires in its history, a new study suggest that US policies should prioritize equity and education regarding the measures people can take to protect themselves from the harmful pollutants in wildfire smoke. People who have limited access to air conditioning may be at higher risk of seeking … Read more

New home-based intervention could reduce emergency hospital admissions for older people

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A new service aimed at supporting older people who are starting to become frail, could reduce emergency hospital admissions by more than a third and save the NHS money, finds a new study led by UCL researchers. The results from the clinical trial, published in The Lancet Healthy Longevity and funded by the National Institute … Read more