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Climate change and non-communicable diseases: An invisible syndemic

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Climate change accelerates non-communicable diseases (NCDs) through cascading environmental disruptions and is attributed to driving increased NCD-related mortality. Yet this syndemic remains invisible and underfunded. We detail why addressing the climate-NCD intersection is critical for improving health.

Source: PLoS Medicine

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1005082

Authors: Gokul Parameswaran, Sadeer Al-Kindi, Sanjay Rajagopalan

Institutions: University Hospitals of Cleveland, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Case Western Reserve University, Houston Methodist

Language: English

Topic: Climate Change and Health Impacts

Subfield: Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Climate action

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $6,460