A heat wave is bearing down on large parts of America, forcing emergency workers to prepare for what could be record-breaking numbers of people in heat distress. An excessive heat watch was in effect for southern New England, where forecasters warned of dangerous heat and humidity starting on Tuesday and lasting through Friday. It’s the first severe heat wave of the year for that part of the country. When temperatures rise, it’s easy to overheat and, when that happens, important to cool off fast. “There are definitely some health conditions where we have to be mindful of how quickly we correct the abnormality.

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Persons: It’s, ”, Aisha Terry Organizations: George Washington University Hospital, American College of Emergency Physicians Locations: America, New England, Washington