Health
What is frostbite, what are the signs and how should we treat it?
As countries in the northern hemisphere face a bitterly cold snap, there is serious risk of injury—and even death—from freezing weather.
Jan 17, 2024
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News tagged with human body temperature
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Heat-related deaths are up, and not just because it's getting hotter
Heat-related illness and deaths in California and the U.S. are on the rise along with temperatures, and an increase in drug use and homelessness is a significant part of the problem, according to public health officials and ...
Sep 11, 2023
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Health
The temperature the human body cannot survive
Scientists have identified the maximum mix of heat and humidity a human body can survive.
Aug 9, 2023
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As heat records fall, how hot is too hot for the human body?
Extreme heat has been breaking records across Europe, Asia and North America, with millions of people sweltering in heat and humidity well above "normal" for days on end.
Jul 20, 2023
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How heatwaves are dangerous to human health
Record-breaking heatwaves across the Northern Hemisphere have again sparked concerns about the danger such blistering temperatures pose to people's health, particularly children and the elderly.
Jul 19, 2023
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Surgery
New study shows potential benefits of normothermic machine perfusion in liver transplantation
A clinical trial comparing conventional low-temperature storage of transplant donor livers with storage at physiological body temperature has revealed promising results for the evolution of liver transplantation. Results ...
Jul 17, 2023
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Health
Q&A: As a summer heat wave pummels the US, an expert warns about the dangers of humidity
Because of climate change, summers are getting hotter and more humid—much more humid. SciLine interviewed Dr. W. Larry Kenney, professor of physiology and kinesiology at Penn State University, who discussed why humid heat ...
Jul 17, 2023
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Health
Heat: How much can the human body stand?
Record-breaking heat waves are pummeling the United States and the world, causing many to wonder how much of this a body can take and still survive.
Jul 6, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
High humidity and low temperature altered the spread of COVID-19 in Brazil, but only slightly, shows study
Weather has long been known to affect the spread of common colds and flus. Temperature and humidity can influence how viruses fly through the air, how long they remain infectious outside the human body, and how susceptible ...
Mar 29, 2023
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Diabetes
Does poor blood sugar control affect the body's ability to lose heat during exercise?
Poor blood sugar control could be associated with higher core body temperature and increased heart rate for physically active men with type 2 diabetes. The research published in Experimental Physiology found that while a ...
Feb 1, 2023
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