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Do your part to prevent pediatric vehicular heatstroke deaths
August 5, 2026 — According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, in the last 25 years, more than 1,000 children have succumbed to heatstroke in motor vehicles. Most pediatric vehicular heatstroke deaths occur in the months of May to September with unfortunate spikes in July and August...

Ask the Doc: Heat stroke vs. heat exhaustion -- what's the difference?
June 20, 2023 — Heat-related illnesses refer to a spectrum of conditions that worsen as the body loses its ability to compensate for the increased core temperature due to environmental heat or metabolic heat. There are warning signs to be aware of and measures to take to prevent the progression of heat-related illnesses...

Ask the Doc: Heat stroke vs. heat exhaustion -- what's the difference?
June 28, 2022 — Dear Doc: During a recent run in the hot weather, I started to feel dizzy and got a headache. Could this be heat exhaustion or heat stroke? Can you please explain the difference between the two so that my buddies and I can learn ways to prevent heat-related injuries in the hot weather?...

Learn to safely weather the summer heat
July 12, 2018 — During the summer months, the days seem long and hot because the Earth’s axis actually leans towards the sun throughout the months of June, July, August and September. Many people think summer begins after Memorial Day, but this year’s summer solstice occurred at 5:07 p.m. June 21. ...