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More Than Temperature Puts Elderly at Risk in Heat (HealthDay)

HealthDay - SUNDAY, Aug. 10 (HealthDay News) -- Because aging affects the
body's ability to respond to summer heat, older adults are particularly at
risk for heat-related illnesses such as heat stroke, heat fatigue, heat
cramps and heat exhaustion, according to the U.S. National Institute on
Aging (NIA).

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