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Topic: Human health

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Heat exhaustion or heat stroke? Know the signs of heat illness

July 27, 2022

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extreme weather

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Satellite image of hurricane Ida.

Story map: In harm’s way, Hurricane Ida’s impact on socially vulnerable communities

May 16, 2022

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tropical storms

social science research

coastal communities

community engagement

Satellite image of hurricane Ida.

Researcher Brian Helmuth of Northeastern University examines a sample of wood from the ancient underwater forest off the coast of Alabama for shipworms and other organisms that could be useful for future medicines.

Tiny creatures in underwater forest might hold promise for future medicines

April 1, 2020

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ocean exploration

Researcher Brian Helmuth of Northeastern University examines a sample of wood from the ancient underwater forest off the coast of Alabama for shipworms and other organisms that could be useful for future medicines.

This illustration, created at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), reveals ultrastructural morphology exhibited by coronaviruses. Note the spikes that adorn the outer surface of the virus, which impart the look of a corona surrounding the virion, when viewed electron microscopically. A novel coronavirus, named Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), was identified as the cause of an outbreak of respiratory illness first detected in Wuhan, China in 2019. The illness

Coronavirus/COVID-19 information from the CDC

March 10, 2020

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This illustration, created at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), reveals ultrastructural morphology exhibited by coronaviruses. Note the spikes that adorn the outer surface of the virus, which impart the look of a corona surrounding the virion, when viewed electron microscopically. A novel coronavirus, named Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), was identified as the cause of an outbreak of respiratory illness first detected in Wuhan, China in 2019. The illness

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Story map: NOAA supports a healthy nation

October 7, 2019

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People on a beach. Cover for Health story map.

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Sunscreen chemicals, marine life and you: A handy visual guide

May 24, 2019

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Two free divers gaze at a large grouping of corals.

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Report: Climate change worsens risks to public health

April 4, 2016

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climate impacts

Man walking in flood waters.

The Enterprise Bridge passes over a section of Lake Oroville that was nearly dry on September 30, 2014, in Oroville, California. Lake Oroville, California's 2nd largest reservoir, was at 49% of average (30% of capacity), the second lowest level on record (behind 1977.) Heavy rains in December 2014 allowed lake levels to recover slightly--as of January 23, 2015 Lake Oroville was at its 7th lowest level of the past 35 years.

NOAA awards $48 million to advance climate research, improve community resilience

October 7, 2015

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The Enterprise Bridge passes over a section of Lake Oroville that was nearly dry on September 30, 2014, in Oroville, California. Lake Oroville, California's 2nd largest reservoir, was at 49% of average (30% of capacity), the second lowest level on record (behind 1977.) Heavy rains in December 2014 allowed lake levels to recover slightly--as of January 23, 2015 Lake Oroville was at its 7th lowest level of the past 35 years.

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Excessive heat, a 'silent killer'

June 18, 2014

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extreme weather

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New study explains wintertime ozone pollution in Utah oil and gas fields

October 1, 2014

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