Extreme heat affects cardiovascular health as it is associated with a greater risk of adverse cardiovascular events, especially for adults with preexisting cardiovascular diseases. Nonetheless, the pathophysiology underlying the association between extreme heat and cardiovascular risk remains understudied. ...
Theeffects of extreme heat on physical healthhave been well-documented with people at risk of heat-related illnesses including heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Experts, however, tell ABC News that heat can also have a serious impact on mental health. MORE: ...
Heat and humidity can posehealth risks, so it's important to take precautions to stay safe. Keep cool, stay hydrated, and stay informed to protect yourself and others when it's hot outside. "Be careful with doing new activities that can get you dehydrated quickly, so acclimate to the he...
Some hospitals are already seeing a rise in heat-related illnesses. Here's what do know about how heat affects your body and health: Why is extreme heat so risky? Exposure to excessive heat can have wide-ranging impacts on anyone, from the direct effects of heat on the body to the ...
Environment and public healthObjectives: The aim of this study was to investigate the association between high ambient temperature and acute work-related injury, expanding on previous research in this area. Specifically we examined the relationship between both daytime and overnight temperatures and ...
The record-breaking heat Earth endured during the summer of 2022 will be repeated without a robust international effort to address climate change, a panel of scient…
Public health experts say children are more susceptible to heat-related illness than adults. Here's why — and what to watch out for.
During heat waves, hospital admissions for mental health spike. The past 10 years were the hottest on record, and as we prepare for another scorcher of a summer, it's time to take steps to increase our preparedness for extreme heat.
Protecting human health and safety during severe and extreme heat events, s.l.: s.n.PWC (PriceWaterhouseCoopers) (2011), Protecting human health and safety during severe and extreme heat events: A national framework, Department of Climate Change, Commonwealth Government of Australia.Price Water...
Human health. Tropical Africa Introduction Most studies on heat-human health have focused on high income countries (HICs) compared to low- and middle- income countries (LMICs), for which few studies have been conducted, particularly in tropical Africa (Basu 2009; Green et al. 2019; Ebi et...