{
  "id": 3709222,
  "title": "Heat makes emergency rooms busier. Study shows which illness and injuries rise during hot spells",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/heat-makes-emergency-rooms-busier-study-shows-which-illness-and",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-08-27T08:40:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Phys.org",
    "slug": "phys-org",
    "url": "https://phys.org/news/2026-08-emergency-rooms-busier-illness-injuries.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "When the temperature heats up, so do emergency rooms, according to a massive study of Chicago hospital and urgent care records, which found increased accidental gunshot wounds, kidney complaints, skin problems, varicose veins and even mental health issues related to marijuana use.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}