Summer drinking poses unique and sobering risks
Lift a toast to summer fun but don't let risky drinking ruin the party.
Jul 21, 2025
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Injury or Poisoning: Heat Stroke
Medical news and research articles
Facts about heatstroke
Our bodies are designed to handle the heat. But high temps and overexertion can push them to the limit, leading to dangerous, potentially deadly heatstroke.
Jul 11, 2025
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Dealing with extreme heat is a full-time job for parents of young kids—and their schools
According to survey data from the Stanford Center on Early Childhood, families—across all income levels, races, ethnicities and regions—are increasingly considering how extreme weather conditions affect them. More than half ...
Jul 11, 2025
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Heat-related illnesses among children on the rise
Higher summer temperatures are resulting in more children seeking emergency care for heat-related illnesses, with nearly 1 in 5 needing hospitalization, according to new research from UT Southwestern Medical Center published ...
Jul 7, 2025
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Preventing heat-related illness in children as temperatures rise
The arrival of summer should mean more outdoor playtime for children, but the lessons of last summer warn of a different experience. Pediatricians see that as climate change leads to higher temperatures each year and longer ...
Jul 7, 2025
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Rising summer heat increases risk of child deaths in hot cars
A record heat wave that spread across the East Coast of the United States during the first week of summer has child advocates warning parents and caretakers about the risks of heatstroke to children left inside hot vehicles.
Jun 28, 2025
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How to identify a victim of heat exhaustion or heat stroke
A powerful heat dome is trapping scorching air and humidity across the Eastern U.S., bringing life‑threatening conditions through midweek.
Jun 23, 2025
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When the heat rises, so do heart risks: What you need to know
It's only the first day of summer and record high temperatures are already being reported across much of the U.S. with a forecasted heat wave that could smash records in the Northeast and Midwest. That's prompted the American ...
Jun 23, 2025
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How to stay safe during heat waves—and the heat stroke warning signs to watch for
Beach trips, cookouts and other outdoor activities are in full swing as summer arrives and the first widespread heat wave of 2025 hits the U.S.
Jun 20, 2025
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Q&A: Who is in the most danger during a heat wave?
The current heat wave in the Northeastern United States threatens the comfort and even the safety of millions of people. Not all people, however, face the same level of risk from the heat and humidity. During extreme heat, ...
Jun 19, 2025
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