How Our Bodies Battle Extreme Heat

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How Our Bodies Battle Extreme Heat

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Jul 9, 2019

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Summer weather has settled across the Midwest - and that means heat. Homeless people, children and the elderly become more at-risk to dehydration and possible fatality as temperatures climb.

Released:

Jul 9, 2019

Format:

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Titles in the series (20)

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How Our Bodies Battle Extreme Heat

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