Health risks of extreme hot weather that Malaysians should take note of as well

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Europe is currently sweltering under a record-breaking heatwave, with a number of governments issuing health emergency alerts. Here are some of the heat-related health risks that one should take note of, even in a tropical country like Malaysia.

Heat affects health in a number of ways.

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