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IV fluids are essential to keep patients hydrated during surgery – but there may be some workarounds.
Nigeria is prone to a variety of factors that lead to recurring cholera outbreaks.
Severe weather such as drought and floods is contributing to cholera outbreaks in Africa.
During pregnancy, the body’s capacity to regulate temperature changes. Here’s how to cool down and the overheating red flags to watch out for.
Looking after a baby during extreme heat events takes a little planning and a lot of patience. Here are some practical steps you can take.
Extreme heat and bushfires bring unique challenges for someone with dementia. Here’s how we can all play a part in helping them stay safe and cool this spring and summer.
Africa has made good progress towards reducing maternal mortality and newborn deaths over the past decade. But climate change is reversing the gains.
Sweating it out can be beneficial for maintaining fitness and good mental health, but it’s not right for everyone.
If you think your medicine may be contributing to overheating, it’s very important you keep taking your medicine. Discuss your symptoms with your pharmacist or doctor.
If you don’t consume enough water, you may experience symptoms of dehydration such as headaches, dizziness, tiredness, low concentration, constipation and a dry mouth.
While RSV can become severe for any child, it poses a particularly serious threat for the youngest babies and for high-risk children.
Studies show that most people who are overweight or obese are also chronically dehydrated.
Waking up thirsty might mean you didn’t drink enough the day before, or perhaps you consumed a diuretic such as alcohol.
After the announcement of President Biden’s heat initiative, The Conversation revisits stories on high summer temperatures and human health.
No, you’re not imagining it. You can pee more in winter. Mostly, there’s nothing to worry about. But it could be a sign of hypothermia.
Drinking more water can make you feel happier – and not drinking enough may contribute to feelings of anxiety and fatigue.
Our brain is amazing. It tells us when we need to drink more water. And one of the ways it tells us is to make us feel thirsty.
If kidneys could talk, they’d tell you not to overdo the water rule you hear all the time. But since they can’t talk, they do send signals to your body that enough is enough.
If one of your goals is to drink more water this year, then make sure you read this.
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Professor, Kinesiology, Brock University
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Clinical Associate Professor, Texas A&M University
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Program Director of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Accredited Practising Dietitian, University of South Australia
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Director, Nephrology and Kidney Care Services, Melbourne Health
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Associate Professor of Exercise and Sports Science, Wayne State University
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Professor of Community Health and Wellbeing, The University of Queensland
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Senior Lecturer in Sport Engineering, Nottingham Trent University
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Professor and Deputy Head of School, Sydney School of Public Health, University of Sydney
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Associate Professor, Nutrition and Dietetics, Griffith University
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Professor, National Drug Research Institute, Curtin University
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Professor of Psychology, Swansea University
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Professor of Heat & Health; Director of Heat & Health Research Incubator; Director of Thermal Ergonomics Laboratory, University of Sydney
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Senior lecturer in Pharmacology, University of Adelaide
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Neonatal Staff Specialist, Clinical Professor in Obstetrics, Gynecology and Neonatology, University of Sydney
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Professor of Paediatric Dentistry, Cardiff University
