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US couple 'walked for hours' before dying in Hajj heat
BBC via Yahoo News· 17 minutes agoSaudi Arabia has recently come under criticism for not making the Hajj safer, particularly for...
Is air conditioning enough? Why extreme heat can still put you at risk
ABC News· 4 days agoAs officials heed heat wave warnings across the country, forecasting what could become another...
Heat waves like this one demand a rethinking of air conditioning - The Boston Globe
The Boston Globe· 6 days agoAn estimated 90 percent of Americans have AC systems — whether central or window units — in their...
How can I read the air quality index? And how to know when it's unsafe to be outside during a heat...
Yahoo Canada Style· 3 days agoWhat can I do to protect myself when air quality is poor? The best thing you can do when air quality...
Experts give advice to stay safe when exercising in extreme heat
WBRC Fox 6 Birmingham· 9 hours agoExercising indoors with air-conditioning is typically ideal if there’s extreme heat outside. “It’s...
Heat is beating down the East with 100-plus degrees, while floods swamp the Midwest
The Oklahoman via Yahoo News· 1 day agoThe city was bracing for the hottest day...104 degrees, AccuWeather said. Bowser warned that extreme...
Heat waves in the US kill more people in their homes than anywhere else
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 2 days agoSocial isolation may also play a role in heat-related deaths because those living alone may not have...
Heat waves are deadlier than hurricanes. Make them ‘disasters’
San Antonio Express-News· 8 hours agoFor many Americans, a heat wave is just a nuisance. The number of such heat-related deaths has more...
Free air con? US cities look at new ways to prevent heat deaths
BBC via AOL· 5 days agoMs Carter, 73, stayed in the...circulating. A county programme offering financial aid for air ...
Here's how to keep cool and stay safe during this week's heat wave hitting millions
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 6 days agoExperts say preparing and adapting your daily routine for the prolonged heat can help ensure your...