In recent decades, rising trend in the number of heat waves (HWs) has exacerbated the risk
of heat-related mortality and morbidity. The frequent deadly HWs precipitated a multitude of …

The frequency of extreme heat events, such as the summer of 2003 in Europe, and their
corresponding consequences for human beings are expected to increase under a warmer …

The present comprehensive review (i) summarizes the current knowledge on the impacts of
occupational heat stress on outdoor workers,(ii) provides a historical background on this …

In a series of three companion papers published in this Journal, we identify and validate the
available thermal stress indicators (TSIs). In this third paper, we conducted field experiments …

The need for healthcare workers (HCWs) to wear personal protective equipment (PPE)
during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic heightens their risk of thermal …

Highlights•Gradual, average increases in temperature are significant for the risk of heat
stress.•Increasing chronic exposure to extreme heat constitutes a slow onset event.•Heat …

With the outbreak and spread of the COVID-19 epidemic, HCWs are frequently required to
wear personal protective equipment (PPE) for nucleic acid sample collection in semi-open …

Heat risks, such as those associated with heatwaves, are increasing in frequency, severity,
and duration due to climate change. The ways in which people around the globe perceive …

Prolonged or intense exposure to heat can lead to a range of health effects. This study
investigated heat exposure and heat-related symptoms which sugarcane workers (90 …

The pandemic has been afflicting the planet for over a year and from the occupational point
of view, healthcare workers have recorded a substantial increase in working hours. The use …