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Given the advances in consumer wearable technology, it's a fair expectation that those advances would translate to wearables suitable for...

Immersion of the forearms is a cooling strategy utilised predominantly within firefighting and military settings. In conjunction with Dr...

Children are recognised as a vulnerable cohort when it comes to heat related illnesses. Several factors elevate their risk, including an...

The risk of injury in the heat is not equal for all workers. Click below for an overview of who's at the greatest injury risk. Credit to...

In terms of heat stress management, there's an abundance of advice from a variety of sources. Government agencies including Health, Safe...

Heat stress is not confined to humans, pets and in particular, dogs are also susceptible where hot conditions are combined with physical...

Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, prolonged face mask use was reserved for a small proportion of society. With their use now widespread,...

In a collaboration with Menzies School of Health Research, we conducted a multi-faceted heat stress research project at McArthur River...

A common question asked of us by workers relates to electrolytes and specifically, sodium (the salty part of salt), while working in the...

We've made the case for hydration being part of heat stress mitigation rather than being the solution, but understand that a urine colour...

Weather is a regular discussion point irrespective of the conditions. Sure, certain weather events demand an extended discussion, but...

The December 2019 death of two toddlers in a hot car highlights the danger posed by heated enclosures to children as we head into summer....

Having highlighted deficiencies within Australian guidance material for the management of heat stroke (Brearley, 2019), we are encouraged...

During a recent heat stress seminar, superstar educator Laura (pictured), introduced herself as the new face and intellect of the...

COVID-19 has impacted organisations in a variety of ways. We were in the midst of a 7-day worksite visit when Australian case numbers...