Extreme heat waves lower critical danger point for illness and death outdoors, according to research.
Heat can kill by confusing the brain, shutting down organs, and overworking the heart. When extreme heat waves strike, the critical danger point for illness and death outdoors is several degrees lower than previously thought, according to research. In such conditions, the body's resting core temperature is typically around 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit, only 7 degrees away from catastrophe in the form of heatstroke. With much of the United States, Mexico, India, and the Middle East suffering from scorching heat waves worsened by climate change, experts explain how the human body reacts to extreme heat.
June 21, 2024
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