April 22 (UPI) -- With the official start of summer now less than two months away, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention launched a new initiative to help Americans protect themselves from extreme heat.
The CDC initiative announced Monday includes a new set of guidelines for healthcare practitioners, which take into account a person's background and risk factors. They also provide information specific to people in certain risk groups, such as pregnant women, children with asthma or people over the age of 65.