Heat

Climate change could triple U.S. heat deaths by mid-century, experts warn If global warming is left largely unchecked, the number of Americans who succumb to extreme heat will triple by mid-century, new projections estimate. Ernie Mundell Medical Xpress

If global warming is left largely unchecked, the number of Americans who succumb to extreme heat will triple by mid-century, new projections estimate.

These deaths could affect poor and minority Americans much more than the white and better-off, according to a team led by Dr. Sameed Khatana of the University of Pennsylvania.

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Mosquito-borne illnesses are rising: Here's how to protect yourself Mosquitos love heat. And as summers get warmer, mosquito-borne illnesses are rising, in the U.S., Europe, and South and Central America. Here are some tips to protect yourself. NPR

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Here’s what you need to know about protecting yourself from a potentially infectious mosquito bite.

Heat-related deaths spiked 117% in the US since 1999 | CNN As temperatures reach record levels in many parts of the US this week, emergency rooms bracing for a new normal: More patients are becoming gravely ill because their bodies can’t take the heat. Jen Christensen CNN

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The authors say heat-related deaths are probably undercounted.