Research in New South Wales found extreme high temperatures double the risk of young people (up to 24) being hospitalized for mental health conditions in warmer months, tripling it in cooler months. This suggests climate change will worsen youth mental health, prompting calls for mental health messaging in heat warnings.
Analysis of health records shows emergency hospital admissions in central London decreased by 3% per year after the introduction of the T-charge and Ultra Low Emission Zone (Ulez), with significant reductions in heart and breathing problem admissions.
A UK study has found that the RSV vaccine given to pregnant women is reducing baby hospital admissions by more than 80%. The vaccine, introduced in 2024, provides nearly 85% protection when administered at least four weeks before birth. The study followed nearly 300,000 babies born between September 2024 and March 2025, with over 4,500 hospitalised - the vast majority whose mothers had not been vaccinated.
