Highlights
A collection of news and information related to Hyperthermia published by this site and its partners.
Displaying items 1-12 of 68
» View wsbtradio.com items only
1
2
3
4
5
6
•
Next >
-
Indiana child abuse deaths rose in 2011
South Bend TribuneThe synopses read like plot lines for horror movies, despite their clinical tone. “Three-year-old child died from suffocation due to neck compression during an attempted exorcism performed by the child’s mother and the mother’s friend....Tags: Skull Fracture, Labor Legislation, Abusive Behavior, Career and Workplace, Trials
-
Many questions in Wilk child neglect trial
WSBT-TVSOUTH BEND – A forensic pathologist told a St. Joseph County jury it’s “essentially impossible” to know how long two New Carlisle boys were trapped in the trunk of their mother’s car before they became overheated. A jury...Tags: Vehicles, Cell Phones, Medical Specialization, Lawyers, Justice System
-
Number of children dying in hot cars remains a problem
No parent would ever intentionally leave a child in a steaming car on a hot summer day. But it happens every year to astounded parents. Dr. Melissa Sparrow, clinical director of pediatric inpatient and emergency services at Greater Baltimore Medical...
Tags: Greater Baltimore Medical Center, USA Today, Sepsis, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Coma
-
Hot weather safety
Heat is the number one weather-related killer in the United States, resulting in hundreds of fatalities each year. On average, excessive heat claims more lives each year than floods, lightning, tornadoes and hurricanes combined. Heat disorders...
Tags: Ultraviolet Radiation Exposure, Salt, Natural Disasters, Heat Stroke
-
After a week of wondering, sisters find out brother died
andrews@herald-mail.comDennis Miller’s sisters said he often would go somewhere to drink for a while; they wouldn’t see him for a day or two. “He was an alcoholic, but he didn’t stay drunk,” said his twin sister, Dianne Miller. He would stay...Tags: Interior Policy, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Politics, Alcohol Addiction, Cirrhosis
-
Mother arrested after leaving children in hot car
L.A. NOWA young Los Angeles woman was arrested Saturday on suspicion of child endangerment after allegedly leaving her two small children in a locked car while she went shopping in Cudahy as temperatures soared outside. Arely Amaya, 18, is suspected of...... -
Children locked in hot car as mom shopped, authorities say
L.A. NOWL.A. County sheriff's officials praised members of the public for alerting them to the plight of two young children who were left inside a car during sweltering condition Saturday in Cudahy. The children's mother was arrested on suspicion of child...... -
Deputy describes rescuing children locked in hot car
L.A. NOWLos Angeles County sheriff's officials have provided details of how a tip from a citizen and action by a deputy led to the rescue of two children locked inside a car during sweltering conditions Saturday in Cudahy. The children's mother...... -
Heat wave intensifies in Baltimore
Heat indexes soared above 110 degrees across the region Friday on the hottest day of the young summer, the second of what could be a stretch of days flirting with 100-degree temperatures.
Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall...Tags: Cheryl Miller, Maryland Science Center, Sports, BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport, Thurgood Marshall
-
Having trouble sleeping in the heat?
For those without air conditioning, getting to sleep and staying asleep can be very tough. Sleep loss and exhaustion during periods of excessive heat is common. Here are some recommended steps from the National Sleep Foundation on getting to sleep. Avoid...
Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, Health, Weather Reports, Weather
-
Heat safety
Already this year there have been at least seven deaths of children due to heat stroke because they were left in hot vehicles. According to a study by San Francisco State University, 33 American kids died from hyperthermia when left in hot cars in 2011....Tags: Physiology, Car Safety Tips and Advice, Heat Stroke, Pets
-
It's sizzling and dangerous; here are some health safety tips for the heat
The Peninsula Health District is reminding residents that the extreme heat we're experiencing is downright dangerous. Last year there were 10 heat-related deaths in Virginia and there have already been several this year. “During times of...
Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, Salt, Health, Heat Stroke
Apr 22, 2013
|Story| South Bend Tribune
Feb 5, 2013
|Story| WSBT-TV
Aug 24, 2012
|Story| Baltimore Sun
May 24, 2012
|Story| WDBJ7
Aug 4, 2012
|Story| Herald Mail
Aug 11, 2012
| Los Angeles Times
Aug 12, 2012
| Los Angeles Times
Aug 13, 2012
| Los Angeles Times
Jun 29, 2012
|Story| Baltimore Sun
Jul 4, 2012
|Story| WDBJ7
Jul 4, 2012
|Story| Daily American
Jul 6, 2012
|Story| Daily Press
Original site for Hyperthermia topic gallery.
