Heat exhaustion and heatstroke can both happen when the body overheats, but they are not the same. Here’s how to spot the difference and what to do.
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There is no single thermostat setting that is right for every person or every home. And there are other easy, low-cost steps that can help keep everyone comfortable when hot weather sets in.
A public health researcher explains the signs to watch for that someone is developing heat exhaustion or heat stroke, and what to do.
Exercise can feel more difficult in the heat, but when does it become unsafe? Two experts explain how you can check your risk, at your location.
A public health researcher explains the signs someone is developing heat exhaustion or heat stroke, and what to do.
Formula One racing suits do much more than protect drivers from fire. In fact, they could determine who stands on the podium.
Both are caused by exposure to excessive heat, whether from hot conditions, physical exertion, or both.
Keep an eye on your health while at a summer festival - you don’t want falling ill to be the headline event
Exposure to extreme heat can be dangerous for our health – and some people are at greater risk.
About 60% of the human body is made up of water. Excessive water loss can be fatal.
Extreme heat kills more Australians than any other natural hazard. Here’s why it’s important to keep an eye on older family and friends this summer.
The tropics are projected to face almost daily dangerous heat by 2100. And “extremely dangerous” heat that’s almost unheard of today will occur more often in several regions.
After the announcement of President Biden’s heat initiative, The Conversation revisits stories on high summer temperatures and human health.
The first two weeks of preseason training are the toughest as players’ bodies acclimatize to running hard in the heat. An exercise scientist explains the risks.
Summer sports camps and pre-season training often have kids running hard in high heat and humidity. The combination can be deadly.
Extreme heat waves are putting lives in danger, with some of the hottest urban neighborhoods 10 degrees hotter or more than their wealthier neighbors. Often, these are communities of color.
The risk from heat waves is about more than intensity – being able to cool off is essential, and that’s hard to find in many low-income areas of the world.
It’s hard to play cricket in sweltering conditions or amid bushfire smoke. Is it time for Cricket Australia to cut ties with fossil fuel sponsors?
Heat stroke is a danger in extreme temperatures, but a major risk factor for dying during a heat wave is cardiovascular disease and other pre-existing health conditions.
You can stay fit during soaring summer temperatures — if you follow some simple precautions.
Top contributors
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Professor of Public Health, College of Charleston
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Professor of Physiology, Kinesiology and Human Performance, Penn State
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Professor of Epidemiology and Data Science, Tufts University
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Geographer-climatologist and Postdoctoral Fellow, Penn State
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Associate Professor, Kinesiology, University of Windsor
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Clinical associate professor, Department of Family Medicine, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary
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PhD Candidate in Human Environmental Physiology, Heat and Health Research Incubator, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney
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Research Associate in Climate Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
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Senior Lecturer, School of Psychology and Neuroscience, University of Bristol
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Associate Professor, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Waseda University
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Senior Lecturer in Human Movement, Adelaide University
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Associate Professor of Athletic Training, University of South Carolina
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Professor of Health Sciences, Simon Fraser University
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Professor of Engineering, University of California, Merced
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Chair, Ecofiscal Commission and Director, Max Bell School of Public Policy, McGill University