Efforts to support older people during extreme heat should focus on those who lack independence or have pre-existing health issues, according to an expert from the University of Warwick.
Jun 26, 2019
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Cold weather snaps are followed by a marked increase in fatal opioid overdoses, a new study finds.
Jun 17, 2019
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New research presented at this year's Euroanaesthesia congress (the annual meeting of the European Society of Anaesthesiology) in Vienna, Austria (1-3 June) shows that commonly used anaesthetic drugs still work, even after ...
Jun 1, 2019
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(HealthDay)—The United States' ability to deal with major health emergencies quickly has improved significantly in recent years, researchers say.
May 8, 2019
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There's no shortage of sporting competitions and activities that require acclimatisation to hot weather. The Marathon des Sables in the Sahara Desert is an extreme example of this – a gruelling, 251km multi-stage race across ...
Apr 8, 2019
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What with Facetime, Skype, Whatsapp and Snapchat, for many people, face-to-face conversation is used less and less often.
Mar 29, 2019
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With spring comes glorious sunshine, warmer weather —and ticks.
Mar 20, 2019
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(HealthDay)—Celebrate spring with farm-fresh foods that usher in the season—asparagus, peas and watercress. They're low in calories, have fresh flavor and are the perfect way to energize for warmer weather.
Mar 14, 2019
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(HealthDay)—As the weather starts to warm up, you might be excited to restart a swimming routine, but swimming isn't the only water sport that's also fun exercise. Many activities that used to be vacation-only pastimes ...
Mar 14, 2019
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Heart attack, or myocardial infarction, is the number one cause of death worldwide. A study published in the European Heart Journal by scientists at Helmholtz Zentrum München and colleagues from a range of other Bavarian ...
Mar 13, 2019
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