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Heat: How Much Can the Human Body Take?
Season 2
Episode 11
Climate change, anyone? It's the hottest summer ever and the long-term forecast calls for more of the same. It's pushing our bodies to the limit, but you do you really know how our body responds to heat, and how and when it gets to be too much? Grab a cool drink and check out this episode of Vitals.
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