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• Valley EMS Seeing Increase of Heat-Related Illnesses Play Video

  July 12, 2019 6:03 PM

  EDINBURG – It’s summer and we’ve all felt it across the Rio Grande Valley. Prolonged or intense exposure to hot temperatures cause heat-related illnesses. A Hidalgo County Emergency Medical Services representative, Paul Bazaldua, says the heat-related calls do not stop. Robert Martinez, the chief medical officer at... more »

• People Working Outdoors at Risk for Heat Stroke Play Video

  July 24, 2018 4:45 PM

  WESLACO – The risk of a heat stroke increases as temperatures rise. Dressing appropriate, staying hydrated and staying indoors are basic tips, but not all can follow these tips. A local construction worker tells CHANNEL 5 NEWS the heat isn’t anything new to him as he’s been working with the... more »