(AP) -- Playing sports in hot, steamy weather is safe for healthy children and teen athletes, so long as precautions are taken and the drive to win doesn't trump common sense, the nation's largest pediatricians group says.
Aug 8, 2011
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The summer heat is here and with it questions about how we should handle high temperatures and what we should do to feel well in the heat.
Jun 30, 2023
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Temperatures are skyrocketing across the United States, as the high sky sun bakes everyone who ventures out for some summer fun.
Jul 17, 2022
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Over the last few years, we've seen that rising temperatures and extreme weather events can significantly affect the health of people around the world.
Mar 22, 2022
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(Medical Xpress) -- High school student-athletes need about 10-14 days to acclimate their bodies to the heat stress in preseason practices in late July and August each year and gradual acclimatization to these conditions ...
Mar 22, 2012
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The National Weather Service is calling for extreme heat in much of the Midwest and Southern regions of the United States this week. A heat dome will cover much of the country, including Alabama, with temperatures in the ...
Jul 20, 2016
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A consequence of global warming is a greater frequency and intensity of extreme heat events. This extreme heat is associated with a greater risk of adverse cardiovascular incidents, especially for adults with pre-existing ...
Nov 18, 2021
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High school sports practices are starting amid a brutally hot summer in much of the country. As temperatures rise, heat illnesses are becoming an increasing risk for athletes, particularly in the first few weeks of practice. ...
Aug 2, 2022
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The last thing you want to invite to your Memorial Day cookout is foodborne illness.
May 29, 2023
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Every year, almost 1 in 6 Americans gets a foodborne illness, and about 3,000 people die from it, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates. Picnics and parties where food sits out for hours are a ...
Sep 19, 2022
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