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Researchers from Pusan National University in South Korea examined how exposure to heat impacted emergency admissions during warm seasons in the country - June to September..
People with disabilities are hit harder by heatwaves, compared to those without, according to a new research that found increased hospitalisations from being exposed to extreme heat...
The researchers found a fourfold increase in emergency admissions and seven times higher medical costs in people with disabilities.. Further, among those with disabilities, people having brain lesion disorders and severe physical disabilities, along with women and those older than 65 years, were found to be more vulnerable to extreme heat...
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