Thousands of Lives can be Saved With Warmer British Homes

Many thousands of lives can be saved in Britain, simply if homes are made warmer.

Close to 5,500 lives can be saved annually by this effort of improving temperatures in British homes and keeping them warmer.

New Study Shows Rise in Global Temperatures
A new study on global temperatures showed a trend towards a rise of about half a degree Celsius in worldwide temperatures since 1850, with a steeper increase since the mid 1970s.

Many medical conditions like arthritis and rheumatism worsen in cold homes. Mental health also takes a beating when people are battling cold at their home all the time. A report showed that one out of four adolescents living in a cold house are likely to be victims of mental health problems.

Poorly heated homes negatively impacts children's health, elevating risks of asthma. It can affect their education and emotional health as well

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Brit Boss Uses Hypnosis to Make His Employees 'Think' and 'Feel' Warmth During Freezing Temperatures
A boss in Britain who is adamant about not buying heaters to keep his freezing workers warm, has resorted to hypnosis to make them 'think' and 'feel' warmth during freezing temperatures.

Rising Indoor Winter Temperatures Linked To Obesity in US, UK
Rising winter indoor temperatures in US, UK and other developed countries may be contributing to increase in obesity in those populations.

Study Links Rising Temperatures to Violent Tendencies in Humans
Research shows that as the earth's average temperature rises, so too does human heat in the form of violent tendencies.