Polar physical changes pose significant global health threats beyond melting ice
Researchers present a comprehensive framework linking Arctic and Antarctic transformations to worldwide disease burden, from vector-borne illnesses to cardiovascular mortality, urging urgent interdisciplinary action to integrate polar tipping points into health impact assessments and clinical preparedness strategies.







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