Environment and Public Health: News and Research on Hot Temperature

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Extreme heat is rising—and so is the risk to your heart

As summer heat intensifies across the U.S., the American Heart Association is warning that soaring temperatures don't just make people uncomfortable—they can put serious strain on the heart and increase the risk of life-threatening ...

Q&A: What does a heat wave mean for your lungs and health?

Charlottesville and much of central Virginia were under an extreme heat warning Tuesday, with temperatures predicted to stay in the 90s and upper 80s for the remainder of the week. The region is part of a much larger heat ...

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