Using a fan and wetting the skin reduces risk of deadly cardiac strain in hot and humid weather

ScienceDaily
Nov 6, 2024, 5:18 pm82 pts
New collaborative research has shown that using a fan in hot and humid weather reduces cardiac strain in older people, contradicting recommendations from the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention in the US. The study looked at the efficacy of different low-cost cooling strategies -- such as electric fans…

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