Act Fast in Heat-Related Medical Emergencies
As the U.S. enters Summer, we can expect hot temperatures to bake parts of the country. The state of Arizona is in the middle of a record-breaking heat wave that has seen temperatures of 115 degrees Fahrenheit. Even the cooler mountain areas are seeing highs above 100 degrees. In other news, the country of India has experienced a killer heat wave that has taken, at last count, more than 2,300 lives. Although you often don’t hear these events called “natural disasters”, heat-related illness is responsible for more deaths yearly than hurricanes and tornadoes. A heat wave that blasted Europe in … Continue reading →