Killer heat: summer's hidden danger

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Heat exhaustion and heatstroke are most likely to occur when the temperature exceeds 90 degrees fahrenheit and the humidity is greater than 50%. However, several actions can help a person avoid these conditions including keeping aware of weather conditions and drinking several glasses of water before going outside.

author: Bennett, Grace, Levitsky, Jennifer
Heatstroke, Heat exhaustion

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Heart mates: opposites attract but can they live happily ever after? One woman's story

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A wife who liked sports married a man who preferred music and reading. Their incompatibilities bothered them, but they found enough common ground to sustain a happy marriage. The husband's non-fatal heart attack at an early age is also discussed.

author: Bennett, Grace
Personal narratives, Married people

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Heart disease: who's at risk?

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Heart disease is the largest killer of women in the US. Women most likely to develop heart disease include those who gained weight after age 18, had been overweight as a child, are 5'1" in height or shorter and have a high triglyceride level.

author: Bennett, Grace
Risk factors, Heart diseases, Heart attack

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subjects list: Prevention
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