New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) Doctors from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) have urged people to take preventive measures against heat-related illnesses as soaring temperatures continue to impact several parts of the country.Dr Piyush Ranjan, Additional Professor in the Department of Medicine at AIIMS Delhi, said that cases of dehydration and heat stroke tend to rise sharply whenever temperatures increase.”Whenever the temperature rises, health problems related to heat begin to app…
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Chennai, April 27 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned that temperatures are likely to rise further across several districts in the coming days, even as the state witnesses a relative cooling of its political climate after weeks of intense activity. With the mercury climbing steadily, health experts have cautioned that the risk of heat-related illnesses is increasing and stressed the need for preventive measures. Doctors say that staying safe during peak summer requires tw…
Chennai, March 21 (IANS) With temperatures steadily rising across the city and several parts of Tamil Nadu, the Directorate of Public Health (DPH) has issued a comprehensive advisory urging residents to take precautions against heat-related illnesses.The move comes amid growing concerns that prolonged exposure to extreme heat could lead to a spike in medical emergencies.Health officials have stressed the importance of simple but critical preventive measures, including staying well hydrated, avoi…