Health

The dangers of heat-related illnesses

Prolonged exposure to both heat and humidity can lead to heat-related illnesses—from heat cramps to exhaustion to life-threatening heatstroke.

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As temperatures rise, so does risk for heat-related illness

As extreme heat sweeps the nation, millions of people are expected to face abnormally hot weather this summer. When the temperatures rise and humidity increases, so does the heat index, which is how hot it feels to the human ...