StatisticsTuesday, June 9, 2026The Guardian
‘Woefully unprepared’: extreme heat will double US hospitalizations by 2040, study finds
A new study warns that extreme heat is projected to double hospitalizations in the U.S. by 2040 due to heat-related conditions, significantly increasing annual healthcare costs to over $1 billion. Policymakers must address the urgent need for strategies to mitigate heat exposure and manage healthcare impacts.