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Death certificates don’t always reflect the role that extreme heat played in ending a life, even when it seems obvious it was a factor. That imprecision harms efforts to better protect people from extreme heat.

Multiple organ failure, heart attack and kidney failure are the primary ways people die in extreme heat. Read on to find out how to stay safe in the heat wave.

Loved ones and community members demanded action as they gathered in remembrance of farmworker Efraín López García, who died this month while working outdoors in the sweltering heat.

The recent arrests of Florida parents offer the latest warnings of how quickly the temperature can rise inside a car − after more than 1,050 children have died in hot vehicles nationwide since 1990.

"If it's hot outside for you, it's most likely even hotter for your pet," one expert tells NPR. Here's how to protect your pet outdoors, keep them engaged inside and respond to signs of heat stroke.

The higher heat index numbers should extend into the weekend, with an increasing chance of rain possible that could give parts of the state a break by early next week.

You can still enjoy the outdoors this summer despite the scorching weather, if you're smart about it. Here's what to watch out for and how to stay safe.

Central Florida hospitals are seeing patients with heat-related illnesses as the temperatures get hotter, with one hospital receiving more patients from outside Florida.

As temperatures soar, officials are urging residents to stay indoors. But for those without housing, that can be a challenge.

Efforts to establish protections for outdoor workers in Florida against the impacts of extreme heat have failed at the federal, state and local levels.