Carilion Franklin Memorial Hospital in Rocky Mount, Virginia, is full. It's managing its share of Covid-19 cases, as well as more typical problems for this time of year, like boating accidents. But staffers have also had to care for people who are sick because of something that's deceptively dangerous: extreme heat.
High temperatures in the area this week are in the 90s, but when you factor in humidity, the heat index climbs as high as 104. The latest on extreme weather in the US "We've had people just coming in today after mowing their lawn," Dr. Stephanie Lareau, an emergency room physician, said Tuesday."Luckily, sports hasn't started back yet, so we haven't seen a lot of the youth population. We see a lot of heat-related cases when football practice starts.
She also advises people to help monitor those who are very young or very old, because they're not able to regulate their body temperature as well. When planning activities, try to keep them out of the heat, and check in on neighbors."People often think of doing that during snowstorms, but the heat can be as dangerous for the elderly, especially if they don't have air conditioning," Lareau said.
I thought it was hate
Yes CNN but without power people will die too
Good day everyone, Jesus Christ is the way to heaven, no other way
Is this why the current administration has been eager to kill everyone with COVID vaccine? Also the same reason temperature have been below normal all spring? Also the reason no one can afford gas?
When I was a kid it was just called Summer
I'm glad its getting warmer tbh