How To Stay Safe And Cool During A Heat Wave
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Here's what to drink, how to recognize a heat-related illness and why children are more vulnerable to heatstroke.
It’s getting hot out there, and it’s not just the mercury that’s rising. The risk of heat-related illnesses has increased along with sizzling new temperature records that make it harder for the human body to naturally cool down to prevent injury or death, health officials warn. Heat waves have become more frequent around the contiguous U.S. over the last several decades ― rising from an average of two a year in major cities to more than six ― and lasting longer than before. Extreme summer temperatures have also increased throughout the Southwest over the last 20 years, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.More Related News