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Heat stress happens when your body starts having problems regulating internal temperature due to high external temperatures. It may lead to heat-related illnesses like heat exhaustion and heatstroke.

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As health officials warned of deadly high temperatures in New York, a patchwork of state and federal measures provide protection for workers. From teachers and office workers to construction crews and ...