Investigating the impacts of extreme heat on vulnerable populations
July 02, 2025
July 02, 2025
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 2 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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Investigating the impacts of extreme heat on vulnerable populations
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Extreme heat, defined as a period of time when temperatures stay above 90 degrees Fahrenheit for several days, now contributes to nearly half a million deaths each year. One at-risk group is pregnant women because pregnancy increases the risk of heat-related illness. This i . . .
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Investigating the impacts of extreme heat on vulnerable populations
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Extreme heat, defined as a period of time when temperatures stay above 90 degrees Fahrenheit for several days, now contributes to nearly half a million deaths each year. One at-risk group is pregnant women because pregnancy increases the risk of heat-related illness. This i . . .