Background Occupational heat strain (ie, the effect of environmental heat stress on the body)
directly threatens workers' ability to live healthy and productive lives. We estimated the …

Ambient heat exposure is a well-known health hazard, which reduces human performance
and work capacity at heat levels already common in tropical and subtropical areas. Various …

Climate change has led to significant rise of 0.8 C–0.9 C in global mean temperature over
the last century and has been linked with significant increases in the frequency and severity …

Background Extreme heat events are increasing in frequency, severity, and duration. It is
well known that heat stress can have a negative impact on occupational health and …

With predicted increasing frequency and intensity of extremely hot weather due to changing
climate, workplace heat exposure is presenting an increasing challenge to occupational …

The worldwide increase in temperature has resulted in a marked increase in heat waves
(heat extremes) that carries a markedly increased risk for morbidity and mortality. The kidney …

Millions of workers around the world are exposed to high temperatures, intense physical
activity, and lax labor practices that do not allow for sufficient rehydration breaks. The extent …

Mesoamerican nephropathy (MeN), an epidemic in Central America, is a chronic kidney
disease of unknown cause. In this article, we argue that MeN may be a uric acid disorder …

Background Workers laboring in steel industries in tropical settings with high ambient
temperatures are subjected to thermally stressful environments that can create well-known …

Objectives Excessive heat exposure poses significant risks to workers in hot climates. This
study assessed the intensity and duration of heat stress exposure among workers …