The Latest Breaking News from Heatstroke

The Union Health Ministry has issued standardised guidelines for confirming heatstroke and heat-related deaths in the country.

As the summer sun cranks up the temperature, it increases the risk of heatstroke. It’s not just about feeling uncomfortable; it’s about staying safe. Heatstroke can sneak up on anyone, but it poses a particular threat to kids and parents hustling through their summer adventures.

Millions of people across South and Southeast Asia sweltered through unusually hot weather on Thursday, as the Thai government said heatstroke has already killed at least 30 people this year.

Headaches, constipation and muscle cramps are the top three illnesses people suffer from during summer, according to the Department of Health.

The government has issued a warning about extreme heat in the coming days and advises people to avoid staying outdoors due to risks of having heatstroke.

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Several drivers required medical attention after the race due to severe heat exhaustion symptoms, with Williams' Logan Sargeant even retiring from the race with heatstroke.

Joe Wong sweats through his days as a cleaner in a Hong Kong housing complex, laboring in narrow, stuffy corridors that this summer and last were the worst he’s known. He finds what relief he can in a resting area where a fan offers a breeze and a refrigerator holds…

Sargeant was one of several drivers suffering from severe dehydration and heatstroke during what has been described as the most physically demanding race in recent times.

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Greece relies on its tourism industry. But intense heatwaves, which have led to wildfires across the country, are making life a misery for thousands of staff who have to work outside – and killing some of them