Man dies of heatstroke after running event
KUANTAN, Aug 26 — A man died from heatstroke at Tengku Ampuan Afzan Hospital (HTAA) here yesterday after participating in a running event held around...
Raw water reserves at three dams at dangerous level — Nadma
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 — The Muda Dam in Kedah, the Bukit Merah Dam in Perak, and the Teluk Bahang Dam in Penang have shown...
Medical Act 1971 amendment to to address parallel pathway, local master’s programmes’ gap
KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 — The proposed amendment to the Medical Act 1971 (Act 50) seeks to address the gap between the parallel pathway programme...
Tokyo on red alert for heatstroke
TOKYO, Aug 17 — Japan on Thursday issued the highest-level heatstroke alert for its Tokyo metropolitan area as the summer heat continues to bake many...
Hot weather: Drink water, reduce outdoor activities, watchout for symptoms
KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 — Just like humans, animals are also at risk of heat stroke following the El Nino phenomenon or hot weather that...
12-year-old boy in Kluang didn’t die of heatstroke — JKNJ
JOHOR BAHRU, May 3 — The death of a 12-year-old boy in Kluang yesterday was not caused by heat stroke, says Johor Health Director Dr...
Health DG: Five cases of heat-related illness reported thus far
KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 — The Health Ministry has detected five cases of heat-related illness thus far, said Health director-general Datuk Dr Muhammad Radzi Abu...
Heatstroke: Cabinet needs to discuss suggested extension of school holidays
PONTIAN, April 28 — The Cabinet needs to discuss whether there is a need to extend the school holidays following a heatwave that is hitting...
Be alert for early symptoms of heatstroke — Health specialists
KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 — The public is advised to be alert for early signs of heatstroke especially among children and the elderly, to avoid...
Safeguarding against heatstroke during hot spell
KUALA LUMPUR, March 8 — The hot spell Malaysia is currently experiencing may be a yearly phenomenon but it is something the public should not...