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Extreme heat linked to 33 diagnoses that go beyond dehydration and heatstroke

When temperatures spike, emergency physicians expect to see more cases of dehydration and heatstroke. But a new Northwestern University study suggests that extreme heat also is linked to a much wider range of health problems seen in emergency departments and urgent care clinics, including skin conditions, multiple sclerosis and even injuries from traffic accidents.

Extreme heat linked to 33 diagnoses that go beyond dehydration and heatstroke

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