Climate Change and Health: A New JAMA Series

Climate scientists and authors Kristie L. Ebi and Jeremy J. Hess discuss the impacts of climate change on human health, including altered weather patterns, extreme weather events, infectious diseases, respiratory diseases, and food security. They emphasize the importance of reducing greenhouse gas emissions and highlight the hidden indirect effects of climate change on health. The podcast also explores strategies to mitigate the health impacts, challenges and opportunities in addressing climate change in the healthcare sector, and the importance of adaptation and mitigation efforts for health equity.