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Extreme heat and wildfire smoke, a harmful combination for health

18 March 2024
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Dr Martin Juneau, M.D., FRCP

Hospitalizations for cardiac and respiratory conditions increased particularly when heatwaves and smog episodes caused by wildfires occurred at the same time.

Will cultured meat soon be on our plates?

22 September 2021
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Dr Martin Juneau, M.D., FRCP

Lab-grown meat could one day replace meat from livestock farming, but there is still significant progress to be made before this becomes possible.

Environmental impacts associated with food production

7 September 2021
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Dr Martin Juneau, M.D., FRCP

All the studies unequivocally show that a reduction in environmental damage caused by food production necessarily requires a reduction in the consumption of animal products, in particular those from cattle farming.

The impact of forest fires on human health

31 August 2021
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Dr Gabrielle Denault, M.D.

From British Columbia to the island of Evia, wildfires are increasingly part of the global landscape. The health impacts of these blazes on global health are unequivocal. Here is an overview of a natural phenomenon exacerbated by climate change.

The effects of climate change on health

12 June 2019
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Dr Martin Juneau, M.D., FRCP

The effects of global warming on health are already beginning to be felt and are likely to become very significant in the coming decades without concrete actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

The dangers of heat stroke during a heat wave

3 August 2018
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Dr Martin Juneau, M.D., FRCP

Heat waves are sporadic events of high temperatures, which can have serious consequences on human life.

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