What ER Doctors Want You to Know About Extreme Heat

What ER Doctors Want You to Know About Extreme Heat The heat index hit 112 degrees in Miami this week. Monkeys have been dropping dead amid scorching heat in Mexico. India is experiencing its latest heat crisis. With warmer temperatures comes a greater potential for heat-related illnesses. Rates of emergency room visits for conditions related to heat rose substantially in many parts of the United States last summer, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. And weather experts are again predicting above-normal temperatures in much of the country...