Heat associated health risks are calls for urgent and stronger preparedness and policy response |Image used for representatioanl purpose only | Photo Credit: NIRMAL HARINDRAN / THE HINDU On the widening heat crisis and gaps in preparedness, infectious disease risks, regulation and accountability, and emerging insights shaping healthcare and science If there is one issue that refuses to stay in the background this week, it is the heat crisis — no longer a seasonal concern, but a public health emergency. Published – April 21, 2026 04:42 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Stock markets climb nearly 1% amid hopes for progress on Iran-U.S. peace talks Photographer Jina Park explores India in debut exhibition ‘Lyrical Encounter: India Through a Korean Lens’ in Chennai