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US Excess Deaths Continued to Rise Even After the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Student Receives 2025 Pulitzer Center Reporting Fellowship

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USA Today

What Is a Heat Wave? Here’s What It Is, How It Effects Your Body and How to Stay Safe.

in Environmental Health, SPH In the Media

Mentions research led by Gregory Wellenius, professor of environmental health

Tagged: heat, heat exposure

WBUR

Greater Boston Broils under First Extended Heat Wave of 2022

in Environmental Health, SPH In the Media

Quotes Amruta Nori-Sarma, assistant professor of environmental health

Tagged: heat, heat waves

Healio

Extreme Heat May Increase Miscarriage Risk, Study Shows

in Epidemiology, SPH In the Media

Quotes Amelia Wesselink, research assistant professor of epidemiology

Tagged: heat, maternal health

BU Today

Amid Climate Change, BU Researchers Study Chelsea’s “Heat Island”

in Environmental Health, SPH In the Media

Quotes Madeleine Scammell, associate professor of environmental health and Patricia Fabian, associate professor of environmental health

Tagged: climate change, heat

19thnews

The 19th Explains: How Pregnant People Can Prepare for a Summer of Heat Waves

in Epidemiology, SPH In the Media

Quotes Amelia Wesselink, research associate professor of epidemiology

Tagged: heat, heat exposure, pregnancy

US News & World Report

Deaths of 3 Women in Early Heat Wave Raise Questions, Fears

in Environmental Health, SPH In the Media

Quotes Gregory Wellenius, professor of environmental health

Tagged: heat, heat waves

AP News

Deaths of 3 Women in Early Heat Wave Raise Questions, Fears

in Environmental Health, SPH In the Media

Quotes Gregory Wellenius, professor of environmental health

Tagged: heat, heat waves

NPR

A Block in Massachusetts Is the Test Site for Ways to Cool Cities in the Summer

in Environmental Health, SPH In the Media

Interview with Madeleine Scammell, associate professor of environmental health

Tagged: climate, heat

GBH News

Mass. Landlords Must Offer Heat until June 15. That Can Be Deadly on Scorching Hot Days.

in Environmental Health, SPH In the Media

Quotes Ethan Mascoop, adjunct clinical instructor of environmental health

Tagged: heat, heat exposure

WBUR

In Chelsea, Cooling an Urban Heat Island One Block at a Time

in Environmental Health, SPH In the Media

Quotes Madeleine Scammell, associate professor of environmental health

Tagged: heat, heat exposure

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