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Even young and fit urged to skip runs and too many beers in heatwave

Even young and fit urged to skip runs and too many beers in heatwave
BBC Health Friday 26 June 2026, 10:24 UTC 1 min read
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Cardiac arrests have gone up during very hot weather, and it's not just among the elderly and frail, experts are warning.

Cardiac arrests have gone up during very hot weather, and it's not just among the elderly and frail, experts are warning.
Cardiac (ORG)
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