Weatherwatch: hearts at risk during anticyclones

Scientists link rise in hospital admissions for heart failure to stable weather and winter fogs or summer heatwaves brought on by prolonged high pressure

It is well known that exposure to heat waves and cold spells can cause serious health problems for older people. And fog and air pollution affect the vulnerable of all ages.

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