Heat-related deaths are increasing. People at greatest risk in extreme heat include older people, those with chronic conditions and those without air conditioning.
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Here’s how to reduce heat-related health risks during major sporting events, from the Summer Olympics to test cricket. Athletes, officials, spectators and volunteers all need to take responsibility.
As temperatures rise in the US, so does the incidence of heat-related deaths, including heatstroke.
Marginalised or minority groups seem to suffer the most from heat-related deaths and disease.
Newborn babies are particularly vulnerable to hot conditions. They have a limited ability to control their body temperature.
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