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Surviving Heatwaves: Shower, Drink Water…And Perhaps Have A Beer!

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  • — 8 Mar, 2010
Surviving Heatwaves: Shower, Drink Water...And Perhaps Have A Beer!
Shakoor Hajat
Surviving Heatwaves: Shower, Drink Water...And Perhaps Have A Beer!
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Shakoor Hajat

Shakoor Hajat

With hundreds of thousands of people at risk of dying in unexpected heat-waves the latest advice on protecting yourself has been reviewed by a joint Canadian/British team in The Lancet medical journal. Shakoor Hajat of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine tells Peter Goodwin that showering and drinking plenty of fluids is good, but — contrary to the usual advice — you could also allow yourself the occasional light beer in very hot weather.



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