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Extreme heat is a growing public health emergency, experts warn

Experts warn extreme weather is a growing public health emergency, urging urgent action to protect vulnerable populations and ...

Are we ready for the health problems that come with extreme heat changes? In a word, no.

Heat can affect people with mental illness, and create new problems as well, even affecting moods and emotions.

Houston launches city data dashboard to track heat-related ER visits, health risks

Houston Health Department debuts a data tool tracking heat-related ER visits, vulnerable groups, and hotspots to guide ...
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How heat makes health inequity worse : Shots - NPR

Austin-Travis County EMT Captain C. Quiroz helps a patient dealing with heat-related symptoms in Austin, Texas, this week. People with other health problems are especially vulnerable to heat.
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Protecting Your Health During Summer Heat Waves

Learn about the dangers of extreme heat and how to stay safe during heat waves. Find tips for preventing heat-related ...
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Are heat waves dangerous? How humidity, 'heat islands' affect health.

“When a heat wave rolls in, people don’t usually connect it to the injuries and loss of life that occurs,” said Shawn Gibbs, dean of Texas A&M University School of Public Health. “We tend ...

Multnomah County reports suspected heat death

If the man’s death is confirmed as heat-related, it would be the fifth year in a row that someone has died in Multnomah ...
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Beat the Heat While Camping With These Tips

The good news is that there are ways to stay comfortable while camping this summer. Here are ten simple tips for keeping cool ...

Maryland experiences deadliest summer for heat in more than a decade

State health officials say 29 people have died from heat-related illness so far. Despite calls to action, the singer's tour ...