Tue May 06 10:48:26 UTC 2025: ## Smartwatches Offer Heatstroke Hope in Ahmedabad’s Poor Communities
**AHMEDABAD, INDIA** – Researchers are deploying a novel approach to combat rising heat-related illnesses in vulnerable communities: smartwatches. A pilot program in a low-income area of Ahmedabad, India, is providing residents with the devices to monitor their health and potentially prevent heatstroke. The initiative aims to find effective solutions to the escalating dangers of extreme heat, particularly impacting those lacking resources to cope with rising temperatures. Further details regarding the study’s methodology and expected outcomes are pending.
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