Australia is braced for a hot, dry summer. El Niño is back, and this year it will occur alongside an Indian Ocean dipole, a climate pattern which will further amplify this hot and dry effect.
Dec 6, 2023
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July 2023 was the hottest month on record, with cities like Phoenix experiencing record-breaking heat waves for weeks on end. A new study finds that ongoing extreme heat can worsen cognitive decline among vulnerable groups—particularly ...
Aug 15, 2023
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As temperatures hit 119 degrees in Phoenix last week, doctors at Valleywise Health Medical Center saw a patient whose internal temperature was at least 110—the maximum registered by its thermometers.
Jul 27, 2023
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The next few days in Southern California will be very, very hot.
Jul 3, 2023
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A scorching heat wave in two of India's most populous states has overwhelmed hospitals, filled a morgue to capacity and disrupted power, forcing staff to use books to cool patients, as officials investigate a death toll that ...
Jun 19, 2023
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During the summer, people tend to spend more time outdoors for longer periods of time, which can lead to a higher risk of a heat-related illness, such as heat exhaustion or heat stroke.
Jun 7, 2023
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Among privately insured individuals receiving medical services, the percentage of patients diagnosed with heat exhaustion increased 52.5 percent when comparing June 2016 to June 2021. This was part of a general trend in which, ...
Dec 13, 2022
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As blistering temperatures blanket much of the country, more people are at risk heat exhaustion and potentially fatal heat strokes. One expert offers tips on how to avoid the dangerous effects of record-breaking temperatures.
Jul 22, 2022
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Temperatures are skyrocketing across the United States, as the high sky sun bakes everyone who ventures out for some summer fun.
Jul 17, 2022
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Over the last few years, we've seen that rising temperatures and extreme weather events can significantly affect the health of people around the world.
Mar 22, 2022
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