Heat waves are becoming more common, but according to this new study, the number of hospital admissions for heat stroke has declined significantly in the United States in recent years. In one of the largest studies of its kind, researchers examined data from more than 23 million Medicare beneficiaries in 1,916 U.S. counties between 1999-2010. They calculated the relative risk of heat stroke among older adults during heat wave days (defined…
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