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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Wounds and Injuries: News and Research on Heat Stress Disorders
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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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Children sweat at same rate as adults in extreme heat, study finds
New research from the University of Sydney has found that children are at a similar risk of dehydration and hyperthermia in extreme heat as adults, contradicting previous advice that children are more susceptible to heat-related ...
Jul 10, 2025
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Cooling garments can protect laborers in a hotter world
The world is getting hotter and hotter: 2024 was the hottest year on record, and 2025 is on track to come in a close second.
Jul 9, 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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Study identifies NYC workers most at-risk for dangerous summer heat
A new study by doctoral student A. Michael Ierardi and Associate Professor Brian Pavilonis highlights the growing threat of extreme heat to New York City's workforce, identifying which occupations face the greatest risk of ...
Jun 26, 2025
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A critical link exists among high temps, aging and disease risk
As we age, extreme heat causes many heat-related illnesses that can lead to serious health issues. A new study from the University of California, Irvine's Joe C. Wen School of Population & Public Health adds to that list.
Jun 24, 2025
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