When it gets too hot for health


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It’s important to drink lots of water and take breaks to cool your body down to help prevent heat exhaustion and heatstroke. — TNS

As the global temperature rises around the world, so does the risk of heat-related illnesses like heat exhaustion and heatstroke.

For example, over the past 30 years, extreme heat has claimed more lives in the United States than any other weather-related hazard, including flooding, tornadoes, hurricanes or lightning, according to the US National Weather Service.

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