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Abandoned Texas trailer deadliest smuggling attempt in US history
The passengers of the abandoned trailer were suffering from heat stroke and heat exhaustion, San Antonio Fire Chief Charles Hood said. Latest updates. #sanantonio #charleshood
Source: Reuters: Health - June 28, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
What Extreme Heat Does to the Human Body
For the third weekend in a row, large swaths of the United States have wilted under early-season heatwaves that have set high temperature records from California to Texas. Nearly 100 million Americans are facing heat warnings and advisories from the southwest to the Mississippi River, with temperatures spiking well into the triple digits in California, Texas, Arizona, and Colorado. As much of the northern hemisphere heads into what is projected to be a hotter-than-usual summer, more people will be exposed to dangerous levels of high heat and humidity.
Heatwaves kill more people annually in the U.S. than hurricanes, lightni...
Source: TIME: Health - June 13, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Aryn Baker Tags: Uncategorized climate change Climate Is Everything Explainer extreme weather healthscienceclimate Londontime overnight Source Type: news
Outdoor Workers Have Little Protection In A Warming World
The official start of summer—the June 21 solstice—is still weeks away, yet for many parts of the northern hemisphere unusually high temperatures are already providing a taste of what’s to come. American heat records were set from Texas to Massachusetts over the weekend, with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicting a hotter-than-usual June, July, and August. While many of us can seek refuge from the heat by turning on the AC or going to the local community pool, outdoor workers—like farm laborers, garbage collectors, construction workers, and air conditioner mechanics—are...
Source: TIME: Health - May 26, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Aryn Baker Tags: Uncategorized climate change Climate Is Everything extreme weather healthscienceclimate Londontime Source Type: news
Heat stroke symptoms: Signs of sun stroke in adults and kids
HEAT stroke often happens after spending too much time in high temperatures, most commonly during the summer months. What symptoms should you look out for?
Source: Daily Express - Health - April 16, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Emergency Medical Service Workers Battle a Hurricane, and COVID-19, To Bring Health Care To New Orleans
As Hurricane Ida pounded the coast of New Orleans with downpours and 150-mile-per-hour winds on the afternoon of Aug. 29, New Orleans Emergency Medical Services had to reverse course after spending 18 months running around the city at full speed battling COVID-19: staying put. For 13 hours and 41 minutes, as the storm’s worst shook their community, the workers hunkered down at their base, keeping themselves safe to be ready to protect others from whatever came next. However, the deluge of 9-1-1 calls didn’t come to a halt as EMS waited out the storm. So, after EMS workers were given the go-ahead to rush back in...
Source: TIME: Health - September 7, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Tara Law Tags: Uncategorized climate change COVID-19 healthscienceclimate Source Type: news
Heat stroke warning: Four key moves if you've had too much sun
ENGLAND's heatwave continues today, with the thermostat peaking at 32C in London. Public Health England issued a heat health alert that is set to be in place until Tuesday, July 20.
Source: Daily Express - Health - July 18, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Personal Protective Equipment and heat: risk of heat stress, PHE
CAS alert advises on risk of heat stress with PPE, which can cause heat exhaustion and lead to heat stroke. Measures to control the temperature of clinical environments and enable staff to make behavioural adaptations to stay cool and well hydrated should be made.
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - June 25, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Heat stroke symptoms: The sign that appears after 30 minutes of resting in a cool area
HEAT stroke can cause irrevocable damage to your body so it is imperative to avoid prolonged exposure to direct sunlight. One warning sign you have heat stroke can be seen after 30 minutes of resting in a cool place.
Source: Daily Express - Health - June 24, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Taking A Hot Bath Linked To Lower Risk Of Heart Disease And Stroke, Study Finds
(CNN) — Ending your day with a hot bath might have more benefits than just relaxation.
It could also lower your risk of heart disease and stroke, a new study finds.
Previous research on bathing has already shown that it’s beneficial for sleep quality and how healthy a person thinks they are.
A new study, published Tuesday in the journal Heart, found that a daily hot bath is also associated with a 28% lower risk of heart disease, and a 26% lower risk of stroke — likely because taking a bath is also associated with lowering your blood pressure, the researchers said.
They discovered this after tracking the b...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - March 25, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Health – CBS Boston Tags: Health News Syndicated CBSN Boston CNN Source Type: news
Diabetics Can Reduce Heat Illness From Exercise Diabetics Can Reduce Heat Illness From Exercise
Diabetes can make people more prone to heat stroke when they exercise on hot days, but two studies suggest there are things diabetics and others can do to lower their risk of heat-related illnesses.Reuters Health Information
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - October 10, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Medscape Today News Source Type: news
Diabetics can reduce heat illness from exercise
(Reuters Health) - Diabetes can make people more prone to heat stroke when they exercise on hot days, but two studies suggest there are things diabetics and others can do to lower their risk of heat-related illnesses.
Source: Reuters: Health - October 8, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
Health group says Ontario must do more to protect children from climate change
An Ontario health advocacy group is calling for more action to protect children from the harmful impacts of climate change. The group says cases of asthma, heat stroke and Lyme disease could all be on the rise in the coming decades.
Source: CBC | Health - August 7, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: News/Canada/Toronto Source Type: news
In Heat Waves, Fans May Do More Harm Than Good
Electric fans might make you feel cooler, but they can actually increase your risk of becoming heat sick and even dying from a heat stroke, the evidence shows.
Source: WebMD Health - August 6, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Heat stroke symptoms: How to keep cool and avoid heatstroke on hottest July day ever
HEATSTROKE is a life-threatening condition brought on in hot weather - here is how to keep cool on what is the hottest July day on record.
Source: Daily Express - Health - July 25, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
What are the warning signs of heat-related illness?
Thirty-two-year-old former New York Giants lineman Mitch Petrus, died Thursday night after suffering from an apparent heat stroke. Dr. Jon LaPook joins “CBS Weekend News” with more on how to spot warning signs of heat-related illnesses.
Source: Health News: CBSNews.com - July 20, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
