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Beat the heat: How to recognize and treat heat stroke
By Jessie Nguyen at NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)
· June 29, 2026
· 2 min read
With temperatures rising during the summer months, it’s important to know how to stay safe and steer clear of heat-related illnesses like heat stroke.
Heat stroke can be dangerous and is among the most serious heat-related illness, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Published: June 29, 2026 ·
Source: NBC Los Angeles (KNBC) ·
Reading time: 2 min
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What is this story about? With temperatures rising during the summer months, it’s important to know how to stay safe and steer clear of heat-related illnesses like heat stroke.
Heat stroke can be dangerous and is among the most serious heat-related illness, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
...
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