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hospital visits
Coverage of hospital visits in the Nexus archive.
- Migraine-related hospital visits spike during periods of wildfire smoke, Canadian study finds
A Canadian study by Health Canada found a 6% increase in headache-related hospital visits during periods of wildfire smoke, linking particulate matter from wildfires to severe headache episodes requiring emergency care.
- Study: During heatwaves, chronic disease sufferers visit hospitals more, stay longer
A Taub Center study found that chronic disease sufferers visit hospitals more frequently and stay longer during heatwaves. The research also noted that more men and affluent individuals seek hospital care for heat stress during hot summers.