News tagged with extreme weather conditions


Every degree fall in winter air temperature equals one percent drop in ambulance response time

Every one degree fall in outside air temperature during the winter corresponds to a drop in ambulance response time of more than 1 per cent, reveals research published online in Emergency Medicine Journal.

Health created Feb 27, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Experts discover why Rudolph's nose is red

Rudolph's nose is red because it is richly supplied with red blood cells which help to protect it from freezing and to regulate brain temperature.

Other created Dec 17, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Ambos' call-outs rise and fall with the temperature

(Medical Xpress) -- If the temperature hits 30 degrees, Brisbane ambos can expect approximately 10 per cent more call-outs that day for people with chronic conditions, research from QUT's Institute of Health and Biomedical ...

Health created Aug 22, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0