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Extreme Heat Poses Growing Dangers to Older Adults, Analysis Finds

Extreme Heat Poses Growing Dangers to Older Adults, Analysis Finds

Medical Xpress reports that a new policy analysis in Public Policy & Aging Report warns of escalating health risks to older adults from increasingly frequent and severe heat waves in the U.S. The authors call attention to wide-ranging impacts that extend beyond discomfort.

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New analysis underscores the rising threat of extreme heat to older adults