The frequency of extreme heat events, such as the summer of 2003 in Europe, and their
corresponding consequences for human beings are expected to increase under a warmer …

Abstract The Mediterranean Basin is undergoing a warming trend with longer and warmer
summers, an increase in the frequency and the severity of heat waves, changes in …

Background Recent investigations have reported a decline in the heat-related mortality risk
during the last decades. However, these studies are frequently based on modeling …

The European project PHASE aims to evaluate patterns of change in the temperature–
mortality relationship and in the number of deaths attributable to heat in nine European cities …

Over recent decades, studies have examined various morbidity and mortality outcomes
associated with heat exposure. This review explores the collective knowledge of the …

Background: The impact of heat waves on mortality and health inequalities is well
documented. Very few studies have assessed the effectiveness of heat action plans (HAPs) …

Background. Ahmedabad implemented South Asia's first heat action plan (HAP) after a 2010
heatwave. This study evaluates the HAP's impact on all‐cause mortality in 2014–2015 …

In Europe, regional climate change prospects indicate the urgency of adapting to extreme
weather events. While increasing temperature trends have already been detected, in the last …

Background Extreme heat is an important public health risk. Climate change will likely
increase the temperatures humans are exposed to through exacerbated heat wave intensity …

Designing effective public health strategies to prevent adverse health effect of hot weather is
crucial in the context of global warming. In Switzerland, the 2003 heat have caused an …