International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health Papers Cited in the News in Q3 of 2025

Throughout the third quarter of 2025, research published in IJERPH (ISSN: 1660-4601) was featured over 223 times in news articles published by media sources such as Forbes, U.S. News, Popular Science and The Washington Post. Learn more about these research articles below.

“A 2021 review paper identified a list of additional stressors associated with hurricane risks that affect heart health. They include:

Disruption in healthcare delivery and facility access.
Increased exposure to toxins, aerosols and pollutants due to flooding and damaged infrastructure.
Worsening of existing heart conditions in already socioeconomically vulnerable communities due to care disruption or lack of access.”

Forbes—“Why Hurricanes Are Bad For Your Heart”
IJERPH—“Perspectives on the Health Effects of Hurricanes: A Review and Challenges”
Article link: https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/5/2756

“Outdoor seating, including rocking chairs and park benches, has numerous benefits. More time spent talking to others is one of them, and enhanced reading performance is another. More trees and plants mean more shaded areas, particularly during hot summers, and that encourages students to get outside and be active.”
U.S. News—“A Green College Campus Relieves Stress”
IJERPH—“Urban Trees and Human Health: A Scoping Review”
Article link: https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/17/12/4371

“A similar 2021 paper noted similar effects among outdoor workers, independent of heat stress. Workers showed more signs of slower cognition and other symptoms of heat stress when their skin was exposed to the sun, versus workers who were kept covered, even when temperatures were consistent.”
Popular Science—“Why does the beach make you so tired?”
IJERPH—“The Impacts of Sun Exposure on Worker Physiology and Cognition: Multi-Country Evidence and Interventions”
Article link: https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/14/7698

“Counties that undergo severe climate-related disasters often suffer reduced access to critical health care infrastructure in the years that follow, a study suggests. The analysis, published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, looked at what happened to hospitals, pharmacies and ambulatory — or outpatient — care facilities after climate-related disasters.”
The Washington Post—“Researchers link severe disasters and loss of health care facilities”
IJERPH—“Healthcare Access in the Aftermath: A Longitudinal Analysis of Disaster Impact on US Communities”
Article link: https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/22/5/733

“In a 2022 study, researchers set out to explore how holding back one’s feelings affects psychological well-being and marital satisfaction. They were particularly interested in whether this link depends on a person’s motivational style (whether they focus more on avoiding problems or on seeking growth) and on how much they perceive their partner also suppresses emotions.”
Forbes—“2 Ways Being ‘Too Nice’ Can Sabotage Relationships, By A Psychologist”
IJERPH—“Emotional Suppression and Psychological Well-Being in Marriage: The Role of Regulatory Focus and Spousal Behavior”
Article link: https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/19/2/973