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Heat: Adjust, hydrate, stay safe

August 2008 – Vol. 12, No. 8

Editors: Janet M. Pollard, MPH; and Carol A. Rice, Ph.D., R.N.

References:

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    Hyperthermia-Too_Hot_For_Your_Health.pdf
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  4. Centers for Disease Control (2006). Extreme heat: A prevention guide to promote your personal health and safety. Retrieved August 25, 2006. From http://www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/extremeheat/heat_guide.asp.
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