This summer is slated to be a hot one, which means more risk to population health. Last summer, emergency room visits for heat-related illnesses reached an all-time high.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and CDC created a health risk score taking into account temperature, humidity, and other metrics that impact health. The risk score ranges daily from “No risk” to “Extreme” heat risk.
More here, from my favorite epidemiologist
https://yourlocalepidemiologist.substack.com/p/state-of-affairs-may-23
