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Heat risk isn’t just about the highs: Large daily temperature swings can harm human health – maps show who is affected most

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Study: Days with larger than normal temperature swings can increase asthma flare-ups and hospitalizations for respiratory and cardiovascular diseases.

Rhode Island , Hispanic and Black populations experienced, on average, daily temperature swings of 31.2 degrees Fahrenheit ( 17.3 degrees Celsius) in May , while the average daily temperature variation for white populations was 25.8 F ( 14.3 C).

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