Heat-related deaths are up, and not just because it's getting hotter

There were about 4.2 deaths per 1 million Californians last year where heat exhaustion was a factor. Only once in the last 20 years has the death rate been higher.

Source: L.A. Times - Health - August 31, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Phillip Reese | KFF Health News Source Type: news