Health News You Can Use: Heat Illness & Safety

With extreme temperatures and humidity this summer, emergency departments across the metro have seen a number of patients with heat-related illness, which can be dangerous if left untreated.

This week, we’re talking to Jessica DeWitt, an athletic trainer with Rockhill Orthopaedic Specialists, about heat safety and important prevention tips.

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