Heat makes emergency rooms busier. Study shows which illness and injuries rise during hot spells
One day2 outlets reported this in 2 reports over 1 day
All 2 reports on Wed, 26 August 2026
What it is about
Courtney HowardDaniel HortonAbel KhoJonathan PatzKris EbiNicholas CozziHealth AllianceUniversity Of WisconsinCanadian Medical AssociationUniversity Of WashingtonNorthwestern UniversityWashington, United StatesIllinois College, Illinois, United StatesCanadianChicago, Illinois, United StatesNorthwestern University, Illinois, United StatesUniversity Of Washington, Washington, United StatesAbhishek PranayamiRajesh Kumar SinghWinnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Who published it, and when
original reportfirst to report
news4jax.com
winnipegfreepress.com
26 Aug, 18:03over 1 hour26 Aug, 18:07
How it spread - 2 original reports
Wed, 26 August 2026
2 reports- news4jax.com18:03first to report
A massive study shows what illnesses and injuries spike in emergency room visits during heat waves in Chicago.
- winnipegfreepress.com18:07
WASHINGTON (AP) — When the temperature heats up, so do emergency rooms, according to a massive study of Chicago hospital and urgent care records, which found increased accidental gunshot wounds, kidney complaints, skin problems, varicose veins and even mental health issues related to marijuana use.