When temps rise, so do medical risks. Should doctors and nurses talk more about heat?

Dr. Rebecca Rogers practices primary care at the Cambridge Health Alliance in Somerville, Mass. During a recent appointment, she went over hydration tips with her patient Luciano Gomes, who works in construction.

The medical dangers of heat are real. But people often ignore public heat alerts, or don’t know how vulnerable they are. A new alert system prompts clinicians to talk about heat with patients.

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