How Heat Kills: Deadly Weather ‘Cooking’ People From Within

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The Washington Post: “Historic heat wave in Pacific Northwest has killed hundreds in the U.S. and Canada over the past week,” “Oregon heat wave victims older, lived alone, had no AC.” Twitter: @NWS, July 29, 2021. Erika Moseson, MD, pulmonary critical care doctor, Portland and Gresham, OR. Climate Central: “Heat and Hospitalizations: Regional Heat … Read more

Tips to Avoid Heat Illness Amid Record U.S. Heatwave

July 15, 2021 – Hundreds of Americans have died of heat-related illnesses in the latest country-wide heat wave, and this week’s forecast also brings temperatures back into the triple digits for millions. At thermometers rise to historic levels, many are at risk, from young children attending camps to the elderly seeking shelter from the heat. … Read more