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Know the signs of heat stroke and exhaustion
Heat can be deadly.
Jun 24, 2022
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Be heart-smart to stay safe and healthy during and after natural disasters
June is the start of hurricane season in the U.S., and as you're making your emergency preparedness checklist, the American Heart Association cautions that it's also important to protect your heart and overall health in the ...
Jun 23, 2022
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Review of research shows climate change starts harming children before they are even born
A pair of researchers from Columbia University and Stanford University, respectively, has found that children around the world are at increased risk of health problems due to air pollution and climate change. In their paper ...
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Extreme heat blankets much of America: Tips to stay safe
If you're among the millions of Americans sweltering in extreme heat this week, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention offers some solid advice on keeping safe.
Jun 17, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Stress can cause heart attacks. Could tackling workplace bullying save lives?
The sad passing of Kimberley Kitching and Shane Warne (both 52) from suspected cardiac conditions has put a spotlight on the causes of heart disease.
Mar 21, 2022
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How getting a good night's sleep makes us more resilient
Getting a good night's sleep can help us manage our feelings and make us more resilient, according to sleep expert Dr. Jo Bower, at the University of East Anglia.
Mar 17, 2022
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How firefighters deal with heat stress and fatigue
Searing heat, fireballs and walls of embers. Firefighters faced extreme conditions during the 2020 summer bushfires, which claimed the lives of nine firefighters across Australia. Now research is drawing on sport performance ...
Aug 24, 2021
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Ask the Pediatrician: How hot is too hot for children to play outside?
Q: My kids like being outside, even when it's really hot. Is it safe for them?
Aug 23, 2021
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At what temperature does the weather become a problem?
When extreme heat becomes more frequent and temperatures remain high for extended periods of time, as it is currently the case in Canada and the American Northwest, physiological stress increases in humans, animals and crops. ...
Jul 2, 2021
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Q&A: What to do if the heat makes you sick
As anyone who has attempted to move around outside in extreme heat can attest, steamy days in the mid-90s are hard on the human body.
Jul 2, 2021
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