(InvestigateTV) — Over 1,000 people in the United States are killed by extreme heat every year.
According to the Journal of American Medical Association, the number of heat-related deaths has more than doubled in the past quarter century.
Some groups, like the elderly, are at a greater risk. A new health initiative is providing alerts about weather conditions and resources.
Reporter Jaclyn Schultz shows us how it helped one senior citizen stay safe during record-breaking heat in Las Vegas.
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