Enlarge this image EMTs help a patient in Austin, Texas, this week. The man had passed out near the state capitol and…
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In broiling cities like New Orleans, the health system faces off against heat stroke
by Drew Hawkins July 30, 2023Enlarge this image When patients arrive with heat stroke, medical teams quickly cover them from head to toe with bagged or even…
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This CDC data shows where rates of heat-related illness are highest
by Carmel Wroth July 26, 2023The U.S. is seeing high levels of heat-related illness this year, according to data the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provided…
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Here’s what happens to the body in extreme temperatures — and how heat becomes deadly
by Maria Godoy July 23, 2023Enlarge this image It was 118 degrees after 5 p.m. in Phoenix, Arizona on July 18, 2023. More than 80 million people…
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Enlarge this image As the heat breaks records, remember that preventing heatstroke or heat exhaustion takes planning ahead to ensure you stay…
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Enlarge this image Mario Ramos (left) and wife Tally adjust their umbrellas in Laguna Beach, Calif. The state was among a number…
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HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Nov. 3, 2016 (HealthDay News) — Dehydration is a familiar foe for endurance athletes, and one that will be…