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Rhabdomyolysis: The rare condition linked to 24-year-old New York City Marathon runner’s death

The death of marathon runner Rachel Apa has highlighted rhabdomyolysis, a rare but potentially fatal condition in which damaged muscles release substances into the bloodstream, potentially causing severe kidney damage and dangerous heart complications

City of Athens prepares for today’s soaring temperatures with 7 AC spaces and other measures

Seven Friendship Clubs will open as cooling centres from 9am to 9pm, alongside a 24-hour helpline, extra street patrols, drone monitoring, adjusted staff hours and rubbish collection changes forming the Municipality's wider citywide heatwave response

New circular from the Ministry of Labor – Who should not work today

See the measures mentioned in the circular entitled "Prevention of heat stress among workers" and which areas are concerned