Hot Summer Risks

While most enjoy the summer sun, high temperatures can pose a signficant risk to health. For people who spend a lot of time outdoors during the hot summer months either for play or work, here are a few tips to keep a cool head. Heat illness -- the body’s inability to deal with heat and cool itself â€" can be deadly. Employers with workers who spend much of their day outside or individuals who participate in outdoor activities need to pay close attention to avoid health risks. There are some sy