The extreme heat forecast across much of the United States this week is a particular health danger for kids, who are more susceptible to extreme temperatures. The high temperatures -- hitting everywhere from South Dakota to Florida and Massachusetts -- come at a time when many kids are at summer camps, summer sports practices and even heading back to school. In Tennessee, a 16-year-old high school football player died on July 26 after suffering complications from a heatstroke at football practice, according to his family. Across the country, around 150 heat-related deaths have already occurred in the U.S. in 2025, according to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A heat index of 103 degrees Fahrenheit or above can lead to heat-related illnesses when exposed

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