Excessive heat is the leading cause of preventable, weather-related deaths each, causing more than 600 deaths across the United States annually. Individuals who work outdoors are at a heightened risk, as are individuals who are overweight, over 65, have a heart condition, or take certain medications. Learn what you can do to protect yourself.
If you work or spend time outdoors, it is important to protect yourself from ticks, which can transmit Lyme disease. Lyme disease is a serious condition that can cause swollen joints, chronic fatigue, and a host of ailments that make diagnosis difficult. Watch a two-minute video featuring Sarah Evans, PhD, MPH, Assistant Professor, Environmental Medicine and Public Health, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.
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