The way heat and humidity affect people depends on factors like the weather that’s typical where they are. Hans Huber/Westend61 via Getty Images

Hot and getting hotter – 5 essential reads on high temps and human bodies

After the announcement of President Biden’s heat initiative, The Conversation revisits stories on high summer temperatures and human health.
Seattle experienced record high temperatures in June 2021. AP Photo/John Froschauer

3 tips for preventing heat stroke

Left untreated, heat stroke can be fatal, and the elderly are the most at risk.
Staying hydrated is key to avoiding heat stroke and other heat-related health problems. FocusStocker/Shutterstock.com

Heat stroke: A doctor offers tips to stay safe as temperatures soar

As the nation braces for a dangerous heat wave this weekend, a physician offers some tips for staying cool – and reminds us to watch out for older neighbors and friends.
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Apakah cuka sari apel baik untuk Anda?

Meski ada banyak sekali kesaksian historis dan anekdot tentang keutamaan cuka, apa yang harus penelitian medis katakan tentang cuka dan kesehatan?
Vinegar has become as popular for some as nectar of the gods. It has a long history of high hopes for healing. Koy_Hipster/Shutterstock.com

Is apple cider vinegar good for you? A doctor weighs in

Does it seem like everyone you know drinks apple cider vinegar, mainly in hopes of losing weight? Vinegar has a long history of high hopes attached to it. A doctor who loves vinegar explains.
Anak laki-laki dengan luka akibat tergores kertas. Suzanne Tucker/Shutterstock.com

Mengapa tergores kertas rasanya sakit sekali?

Aduh! Semua orang pasti pernah tergores kertas dan merasa sakit luar biasa. Mengapa bisa perih sekali? Ini penjelasan dosen kedokteran keluarga.
Un niño que sufrió una cortada con papel. Suzanne Tucker/Shutterstock.com

¿Por qué duelen tanto las cortadas con papel?

Todos hemos sufrido una cortada con papel por lo menos una vez en la vida. ¿Alguna vez se ha preguntado por qué duelen tanto estas lesiones menores? Un médico de familia explica las razones.
A boy with a paper cut. Suzanne Tucker/Shutterstock.com

Why do paper cuts hurt so much?

Ouch! Who hasn’t felt the effects of a paper cut and then cursed the gods or themselves for the injury? But have you ever wondered why they hurt so much? A professor of family medicine explains why.

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