Climate change could triple U.S. heat deaths by mid-century, experts warn
If global warming is left largely unchecked, the number of Americans who succumb to extreme heat will triple by mid-century, new projections estimate.
Sep 23, 2024
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Wounds and Injuries: News and Research on Heat Exhaustion
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In Montana, 911 calls reveal impact of heat waves on rural seniors
Missoula is one of Montana's largest cities but is surrounded by rural mountain communities where cattle ranching is king. Despite the latitude and altitude, in recent years this region has experienced punishing summer heat ...
Sep 16, 2024
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Older women more vulnerable to heat than their male peers, researchers find
As global climate change causes extreme heat waves to become more common around the world, epidemiological studies have shown that heat kills more women than men.
Sep 4, 2024
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Extreme heat and how it can harm your health
When it comes to measuring the impacts of the climate crisis, we tend to fall upon two simple metrics: human fatalities and economic losses. These data points are extremely useful for understanding what we would be exposing ...
Sep 2, 2024
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Sensors can read your sweat and predict overheating. Here's why privacy advocates care
On a hot summer day in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, dozens of men removed pipes, asbestos and hazardous waste while working to decontaminate a nuclear facility and prepare it for demolition.
Aug 25, 2024
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How to keep young athletes and active kids safe in hot weather
Whether a child plays organized sports or just loves being active outdoors, hot weather can pose serious health concerns.
Aug 19, 2024
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As heat waves hit U.S., poll finds most can't locate local cooling station
It's been a sweltering summer for much of the United States, and a new poll finds many people can recognize the signs of heat sickness if it strikes them or someone else.
Aug 13, 2024
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Opinion: 'Extraordinary levels' of ice use at summer Olympics not always evidence-based and bad for the planet
The use of ice at the summer Olympic games has reached "extraordinary levels," but much of this isn't evidence-based, and the amount of energy and water needed to produce, store, and transport the ice isn't good for the planet, ...
Jul 25, 2024
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The dangers of heat-related illnesses
Prolonged exposure to both heat and humidity can lead to heat-related illnesses—from heat cramps to exhaustion to life-threatening heatstroke.
Jul 25, 2024
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Heat exhaustion more likely to strike athletes who use nicotine, study finds
Olympic athletes with a nicotine habit, beware. New Brock-led research has found nicotine consumption—whether smoking, chewing, vaping or even wearing a patch—raises the risk of developing heat exhaustion while undergoing ...
Jul 23, 2024
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