ETSU Professor Warns of Heat Dangers as 90-Degree Days Approach

ETSU professor warns of heat dangers as 90-degree days approach

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — With the first 90-degree days of the year approaching, East Tennessee State University (ETSU) leaders are cautioning about the dangers that this type of heat presents. Randy Wykoff, Dean of the College of Public Health at ETSU, said the elderly, children and those who have to work outside are at the greatest risk of heat cramps, heat exhaustion, or heat stroke. "We're seeing more and more heat-related deaths in our c…

Over half of adults in London can’t tell heat stroke from heat exhaustion, St John Ambulance warns

Charity launches summer campaign to boost public knowledge of heat-related first aid St John Ambulance today launches its summer first aid awareness campaign after new research reveals that nearly half of adults surveyed in London (45%)* (55% nationally) do not know the difference between life-threatening heat stroke, which requires a 999 call, and heat exhaustion, which can be treated by cooling and hydrating a patient.

Over half of adults in the Southeast of England can’t tell heat stroke from heat exhaustion, St John Ambulance warns

Charity launches summer campaign to boost public knowledge of heat-related first aid St John Ambulance today launches its summer first aid awareness campaign after new research reveals that more than half of adults surveyed in the Southeast of England (56%)* (55% nationally) do not know the difference between life-threatening heat stroke, which requires a 999 call, and heat exhaustion, which can be treated by cooling and hydrating a patient.

Over half of adults in West Midlands can’t tell heat stroke from heat exhaustion, St John Ambulance warns

Charity launches summer campaign to boost public knowledge of heat-related first aid. St John Ambulance today launches its summer first aid awareness campaign after new research reveals that more than half of adults surveyed in the West Midlands (62%)* (55% nationally) do not know the difference between life-threatening heat stroke, which requires a 999 call, and heat exhaustion, which can be treated by cooling and hydrating a patient.

Over half of adults in Yorkshire and Humberside can’t tell heat stroke from heat exhaustion, St John Ambulance warns

St John Ambulance has launched its summer first aid awareness campaign after new research reveals that more than half of adults surveyed in Yorkshire and Humberside (57%)* (55% nationally) do not know the difference between life-threatening heat stroke, which requires a 999 call, and heat exhaustion, which can be treated by cooling and hydrating a patient.