July 16thODT RED ALERT HEALTH WARNING
It is difficult to know whether to laugh or just give up.
We are, apparently, facing a tsunami of threats this weekend from, er, a couple of pleasant summer days and a glass or two of chilled wine sipped in the shade.
According to the Daily Mail (perhaps to some extent tongue in cheek??):
"Britain goes into meltdown over 106F hottest day EVER that is set to hit on Monday and Tuesday: One expert says 'thousands could die' as Londoners are told don't travel AT ALL unless it is 'essential' and NHS sounds the alarm
- Health chiefs fear NHS will be overwhelmed by heat-related casualties if the mercury rises as high as feared
- Parts of London set to hit 41C (106F) next Monday and Tuesday - smashing all-time UK record of 38.7C (101.6F)
- Schools are trying to protect pupils from heat with sports days cancelled and bans on PE lessons outdoors" https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11019683/Britain-enjoys-sun-gets-hot-Temperatures-hit-80F-hitting-86F-tomorrow.html
While the Guardian's health editor is panicking about booze:
"Alcohol is never good for people under 40, global study finds" https://www.theguardian.com/society/2022/jul/14/alcohol-is-never-good-for-people-under-40-global-study-finds
The latter article will be the subject of an ODT debate, probably tomorrow.
In the meantime, tempting as it may be, don't sit in the fridge, it is way too risky: https://www.prevention.com/health/g20513281/7-common-refrigerator-health-mistakes/
David Seedhouse