Rising Heat, Failing Kidneys - Climate’s Hidden Toll on Migrant Workers 1125.rtf - Stories of young Nepali men working in Persian Gulf states, to earn better money than at home, on dialysis back in Nepal for ther rest of their lives.
Extreme Heat Is Making Toxins Even More Dangerous to Farmworkers 1025.rtfHow a Warming Planet Is Wreaking Havoc on Your Skin 1025.rtfJapan Sees Record Number Treated for Heat Stroke in Hottest-Ever Summer 1025.rtfHeat Stress Is a Major Driver of India’s Kidney Disease Epidemic 0925.rtf - Heat-induced kidney disease affects 14-60% of Indians surveyed. As it progresses, it leads to need for dialysis and transplants, even death. It comes from working long hours in the hot sun and is exacerbated by insufficient water intake.Cancer Rates Rose for Women in Middle East+ Where Extreme Heat Is Rising 0525.rtfExtreme Heat Could Double Impacts of Heart Disease by 2050 - 0325.rtfBurns from Scorching-Hot Sidewalks and Roads Are Rising, Can Be Fatal 0724.rtfWith Heat Waves, an Increased Risk for Heart Problems 0624.rtfMore than 200 Million Seniors Face Extreme Heat Risks in Coming Decades 0524.rtfStroke Deaths from Extreme Temperatures, > 500K a Year, to Rise with Warming 0424.rtfExtreme Heat Set to Increase Heart Attack, Stroke Deaths in US 1023.rtfExtreme Heat Makes Air Quality Worse. That's Bad for Health. 0923.rtfChronic Kidney Disease Poised to Become the Black Lung of Climate Change 0823.rtf - It is especially widespread among farmworkers, who labor long in the heat and humidity, without enough shade, breaks and drinking water.Wildfire Smoke a Rising Health Concern with Climate Change 0613.rtfClick for moreSection Map: Bio Impacts