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More than 100 million people under heat alerts in the U.S.

Heat-related emergency room visits are spiking in Texas, as forecasters warn the dangerously high temperatures will continue to expand into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Mid-South through Thursday.

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Extreme heat raises risk for mental health crises in U.S., study finds

Adults in the United States are at increased risk for seeking emergency room care for mental health crises, including substance use, anxiety and stress, on extremely warm days, a new study has found.
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