In America's prisons, suicide risk rises along with temperatures
Punishing heat is a fact of life inside America's prisons without air conditioning, and it is taking a serious toll on prisoners' mental health.
Aug 14, 2023
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Punishing heat is a fact of life inside America's prisons without air conditioning, and it is taking a serious toll on prisoners' mental health.
Aug 14, 2023
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After a long day, you flop onto the sofa and find yourself dozing off while watching TV. The room is nice and warm, the sofa is comfortable, and the background noise of the TV lulls you to sleep.
Aug 11, 2023
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At this time of year many of us are enjoying or about to enjoy holidays—day trips, the beach, the mountains, a change of scene.
Aug 10, 2023
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When a middle-aged man arrived at Margate's HCA Northwest Hospital emergency room with major muscle cramping from his feet to his shoulders. Dr. Craig Kushnir knew right away what was going on.
Aug 8, 2023
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Too much air conditioning may be harming our health, according to a new study led by researchers at The Australian National University (ANU).
Aug 8, 2023
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As extreme summer heat continues to grip the region, young children are at a greater risk for heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
Jul 31, 2023
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Global warming is making outdoor activities challenging—especially exercise. Indeed, we have a very small buffer to tolerate an increase in body heat. A rise in core temperature of only three degrees Celcius can be life-threatening, ...
Jul 27, 2023
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The World Meteorological Organization says it expects temperatures to stay above 40°C in North America, Asia, North Africa and the Mediterranean as heat waves globally intensify into August.
Jul 26, 2023
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The impact of extreme heat is being felt around the globe this summer, with record-setting temperatures punishing continents as forest fires spew smog polluting populations thousands of miles apart. The health of older populations ...
Jul 21, 2023
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A research group from the Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine in Japan has identified the neural pathways in the brain that influence thermoregulatory behaviors in rats.
Jul 20, 2023
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