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Heat waves can be deadly for older adults: An aging global population and rising temperatures mean millions are at risk

  • Written by Deborah Carr, A&S Distinguished Professor of Sociology and Director of the Center for Innovation in Social Science, Boston University
imageOlder adults face health risks from high heat for many reasons, including medications.AP Photo/Manu Fernandez

A deadly heat wave gripped large regions of Asia for weeks in April and May 2024. As temperatures climbed past 110 degrees Fahrenheit (43.3 Celsius) in India on May 7, campaigning politicians, local news announcers and voters waiting in...

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