Heat-related deaths are increasing. People at greatest risk in extreme heat include older people, those with chronic conditions and those without air conditioning.
To create a system that provides optimal end-of-life care, supports the health-care system and lowers costs and environmental impact, we need to move resources toward better, more accessible support for patients and caregivers, write Myles Sergeant, Russell de Souza and Fahad Razak.
While trees are beautiful and benefit the environment, the most practical argument for planting more is that they provide a clear public health benefit, both in the preventive and therapeutic sense.