Tag heat stroke

Vehicular Hyperthermia

Hyperthermia

Unquestionably, automobiles pose a significant health risk for both adults and children.  Trauma related to car collisions are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in children. Obviously this deserves much attention (Injury Prevention, Childhood Injury), but let us not…

Heat-Related Illness

With the subtly that only Mother Nature has, the days in the Northern Hemisphere have started to get longer and become consistently warmer.  This, along with the fast approaching end of the school year, heralds the beginning of summer time. …