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High school students from the U.S. and beyond attended the Harvard Chan C-CHANGE Youth Summit on Climate, Equity, & Health at Harvard Chan School.

Public health experts say heat waves pose health risks for children, whose bodies may not be as effective at cooling and who rely on caretakers to prevent and notice the signs of heat-related illness.

A technical error on the hotels' website presented people with the wrong price, but people who managed to book it will be allowed to keep their reservations.

After more than a week of record-breaking temperatures across much of the country, public health experts are cautioning that children are more susceptible to heat illness than adults are — even more so when they're on the athletic field, living without air conditioning, or waiting in a parked car.

"Children are not little adults": Public health experts say heat waves pose risks for children, whose bodies may not be as effective at cooling off.

“The clinics are truly on the front lines of climate change," said Kristin Stevens with Americares, which developed the toolkit with Harvard University

Heat waves can be deadly. And experts worry that certain medications may make the danger even greater.

Climate change is making heat waves more frequent and intense. With much of the U.S. facing a weekend of extreme temperatures, here are some tips for protecting yourself and your loved ones.

Climate change is making heat waves more frequent and intense. With much of the U.S. facing a weekend of extreme temperatures, here are some tips for protecting yourself and your loved ones.

Climate change is making heat waves more frequent and intense. With much of the U.S. facing a weekend of extreme temperatures, here are some tips for protecting yourself and your loved ones.