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Heat wave linked to rise in opioid overdoses in Chicago over the weekend, health experts say
A total of 60 opioid overdoses were reported Friday and Saturday — including more than 37 on Saturday alone — triggering the ...
Hundreds of deaths expected this weekend during UK heatwave
Experts from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) and Imperial College London have forecast ...
Yes, heat is the leading weather-related cause of death in the US
The National Weather Service statistics show that each year from 2016 to 2023, heat was the leading cause of weather deaths.
US braces for nationwide heat wave: What to know
A dangerous, record-breaking heat wave will spread over the eastern United States and is expected to last several days.
UK weather: Amber heat health alert issued across England as hottest day of the year recorded
The UKHSA alert warns there could be "a rise in deaths" among people with pre-existing health conditions and those aged over ...
Amber heat health alert issued across whole of England – as health bosses warn of ‘rise in deaths’
AN AMBER heat health alert has been issued for the whole of England, as officials warn that soaring June temperatures could mean a “likely rise in deaths”. The alert will be in force ...
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Some important tips for preventing the dangers of Florida's extreme heat
According to the CDC, heat-related deaths in the U.S. doubled from 1999 to 2023, with 21,518 deaths recorded during that ...
Amber heat-health alert issued for Kent with ‘rise in deaths likely’
Kent’s heat-health warning has been upgraded to amber with temperatures expected to exceed 30C today and amid forecasts of ...
Amber heatwave health alert for all of England as rise in deaths 'likely'
The UK Health Security says a rise in deaths among vulnerable groups is 'likely' during the heatwave - an amber alert has ...