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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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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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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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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Ongoing research by Prof. Lewis Halsey and his team at the University of Roehampton, UK has identified that an upper critical temperature (UCT) exists for humans and is likely to be between 40°C and 50°C. Further research ...
Jul 6, 2023
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Research in the International Journal of Biomedical Engineering and Technology takes a new look at the problem of treating hypothermia in pre-term infants.
Mar 8, 2023
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We like to think of babies as tiny versions of ourselves. But babies aren't simply miniature adults, especially when it comes to coping in the heat. Babies are at greater risk of overheating and need different cooling strategies ...
Feb 20, 2023
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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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Both hot and cold environments trigger a stress response in the human body and can lead to cardiovascular problems. Physiologist Justin Lawley from the Department of Sport Science at the University of Innsbruck and colleagues ...
Dec 20, 2022
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If you're working from home all or part of the time, the chances are that your home working space is getting chillier as winter sets in. But with heating so expensive right now, having it on all day isn't really an affordable ...
Dec 7, 2022
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