Health after Extreme Cold, Heat, Storms and Floods - Sir Chris Whitty

Weather and climate-related events can cause significant mortality and disability.
Sudden cold, heat, storms and floods all present risks to health, especially to the most vulnerable. Even in countries with temperate climates like the UK, weather-related deaths can be in the thousands, for example cold snaps causing cardiovascular deaths. In countries with more extreme weather this can be much greater. Some can cause major social disruption.
This lecture considers how weather events cause harm to health, and our countermeasures.
Chapters
00:00 - Introduction
06:19 - Cold
22:58 - Heat
32:34 - Wind and Storms
37:02 - Floods
43:00 - Climate Change and an ageing population
46:04 - Conclusion
47:54 - Q&A Session
This lecture was recorded by Sir Chris Whitty on 14th May 2024 at Barnard's Inn Hall, London
Chris was Gresham Professor of Physic at Gresham College from 2018 to 2022, and Visiting Professor of Public Health 2015-2018 and again since 2022.
He is the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) for England and the UK Government's Chief Medical Adviser.
The transcript of the lecture is available from the Gresham College website:
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[@joleensloniker3749]

Very Interesting

[@cryptochronicless]

How can we ensure that everyone, especially in colder regions, has access to adequate heating and insulation to prevent cold-related illnesses? Could you do more videos on RWA altcoins? Do you know any that have not launched yet

[@vaughanlockett658]

The very credible Mr Walter Witty.

[@syedadeelhussain2691]

Weather and climate-related risk factors are very important for nations and their societies. Had the temperature of certain Middle Eastern or Sub-saharan African Economies been on the pleasant side, today, it would be a lot easier to develop these economies beyond fossil fuels. So, temperatures and ecological disasters affect both sustainability-related climate risks and economic resilience and do not just create medical hazards.

[@TheoneandonlyRAH]

Energy recovery ventilation with high mers filters solves the insulation vs ventilation dilemmas

[@maxheadrom3088]

I predict it will rain in England - and also in Scotland.

[@filmbuffo5616]

More than ever before.

[@maxheadrom3088]

We'll never be able to see beyond the observable universe because, by definition, "beyond the observable universe" is ... well ... beyond the observable universe.

[@jacktapping1898]

Even if you can look around corners ?

[@filmbuffo5616]

Observable by our senses alone is different than observable with the aid of instruments.

[@Namaerica]

So many disrespectful comments.

[@briaredpath9386]

So you ARE boosted,call me psychic 😒,the guy is evil,use your logic/intuition/instinct,everything was and is at stake,humanity’s freedom.

[@52linedancer]

Maybe it's because he doesn't deserve respect !

[@myparceltape1169]

And in year three you buy a house in the same street.

[@SteveRyder-ex1dw]

If that's the warmest spring in recorded history there's nothing to worry about Mr Witty we do not forget the exaggerated claims about civic 19

[@liamhickey359]

You're conflating two different things here.

[@Templeborough]

We did not abolish the divine right of kings only to bow to the divine right of experts (Harold Macmillan) and these are in no way experts, merely paid stooges.

[@filmbuffo5616]

So you say.