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Inside Health – Staying fit in the heat and do we need electrolytes?

Available for over a yearWe’ve had two heatwaves already this summer with warnings that even young and healthy people should…

4 days ago

‘Heat deaths are not inevitable’: WHO pushes Europe to heat‑proof its hospitals

Europe is the fastest-warming continent on the planet, with temperatures rising at approximately twice the global average, which is placing growing pressure on health…

1 week ago

Heat exhaustion or heatstroke: Can you tell the difference?

During hot weather, it can be easy to overheat, sometimes resulting in heat exhaustion or heatstroke. Source link

2 weeks ago

Why women suffer more in the heat

A look at evidence that women's bodies suffer more during a heatwave. Source link

2 weeks ago

What does extreme heat do to your body?

Dr Oscar is back with the latest health headlines.He explains what extreme heat does to your body, why some people…

2 weeks ago

What in the World – How dangerous is extreme heat?

Available for over a yearExtreme heat is becoming more common around the world. From Europe to India, record-breaking heatwaves are…

3 weeks ago

How to treat heat exhaustion

BBC Medical Editor Fergus Walsh speaks to St John's ambulance service about treating heat exhaustion. Source link

4 weeks ago

How to keep children cool in the heat

How to keep children cool in the heat Source link

1 month ago

The bikers battling extreme heat and armed conflict to smuggle Iranian fuel to Pakistan

Mazaar's small motorbike is so laden with plastic canisters filled with petrol that there's barely room for him to sit.His…

1 month ago

The bikers battling extreme heat and armed conflict to smuggle Iranian fuel to Pakistan

It's so hot the fuel can catch fire - the bikers tell the BBC they must live with the risk…

1 month ago