Rising heat, failing kidneys: Climate’s hidden toll on migrant workers
This story was produced by Grist and was co-published with The Asian Dispatch. It is part of the Grist series...
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Growing Threat to Heat-Exposed Workers: Chronic Kidney Disease
Two years ago, Ignacio, a construction worker in Houston, began having frequent headaches and fatigue. Then 40, he initially didn’t...
Shift workers face higher risk of developing kidney stones
A study evaluating how various shift work patterns contribute to kidney stone risk has revealed that shift workers have a...
Hotter and drier climate in Colorado’s San Luis Valley contributes to kidney disease in agriculture workers, new study shows
Heat and humidity contributed to kidney damage and disease in the San Luis Valley in Colorado between 1984 and 1998,...
