Heat Health
Articles
Why Extreme Heat Is Hitting Cities the Hardest
Extreme heat hitting cities is legit trying to kill me this week, and I’m not even being dramatic—okay, maybe a little. I shuffled out my door in Philly yesterday morning, and the sidewalk hit me like a hot griddle; my left flip-flop peeled off...
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Heat + Air Pollution: The Double Danger You Must Prepare For
Heat + air pollution is straight-up trying to murder me in Chicago right now, no cap. I'm sitting here in my third-floor walk-up, fan...
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Kids in a Heat Wave: 7 Safety Rules Every Parent Should...
Kids in a heat wave, man—last summer here in Austin, it was like the sun decided to personally roast my family. I’m talking 107°...
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Cooling Your Home Cheaply: Expert Tips You Can Try Today
Cooling your home cheaply hit me like a freight train last July when I opened my electric bill and actually yelped out loud in...
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Heat and Heart Disease: What Every Family Must Know
Heat and heart disease almost ruined our July 4th. I’m sitting here in my Austin kitchen, fan blowing straight at me, still smelling like...
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9 Foods That Help Your Body Beat the Heat Naturally
Foods that help your body beat the heat naturally are legit my lifeline right now, sitting here in my sweltering apartment in Austin, Texas,...
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How Hot Is Too Hot? The New Danger Zones Explained
How hot is too hot? Last Thursday I was staggering across my Phoenix patio—flip-flops gluing themselves to the pavement—and the gauge read 116°F, and...
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