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Hot Tip...
These
self-help measures are not a
substitute for medical care
but may help you recognize and
respond promptly to warning
signs of trouble. Your best
defense against heat-related
illness is prevention. Staying
cool and making simple changes
in your fluid intake, activities,
and clothing during hot
weather can help you remain
safe and healthy.
What
You Should Know About Extreme
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View CDC List
• Extreme
Heat Prevention Guide — Comprehensive
resource that includes how
to protect yourself during
hot weather, …
• Hot
Weather Tips — Preventing
heat-related
illness...
• About
Extreme Heat — General information
about extreme heat...
• Heat
Stress in the Elderly — Information
specifically for the elderly...
• FAQs — Frequently
asked questions including
who is at risk, warning signs,
hot weather health emergencies...
• Summertime
Blackouts — Heat is the major
public health issue related
to summertime blackouts…
• Related
Links — Resources from FEMA,
Red Cross, & others…
Resources
for Health Professionals
•
Mobidity & Mortality
Weekly Reports — Including
heat & heat
wave related deaths…
• Bibliography — Journal articles and books …
• NCEH's
Health Studies
Branch — HSB
is
responsible for investigating
human health effects associated
with exposure to environmental
hazards…
• CDC's
Program — Studies & accomplishments …
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