New research from the University of Sydney has found that children are at a similar risk of dehydration and hyperthermia in extreme heat as adults, contradicting previous advice that children are more ...

Objective To compare hyperthermia and physiological dehydration risk during exercise heat stress between children of different ages and adults and evaluate an existing adult sweat rate calculator in ...

Oral Rehydration Solution or ORS, is a basic, and often, the first line of treatment for dehydration, which results from diarrhea, vomiting and other fluid loss conditions. The relatively inexpensive ...

In order to function properly, humans need to drink water. In fact, over 50% of the human body is composed of water. As temperatures rise, it is important to stay hydrated. Drinking water can cool you ...

Picture this: You're enjoying a bright, hot and sunny day. You've been outside for several hours, running around and enjoying the weather. All of a sudden, you start to feel lightheaded. You realize ...

Diarrhea is a common condition in which a person passes loose, watery stool. In some cases, diarrhea may lead to dehydration, which can be life threatening. Diarrhea may occur due to side effects from ...