Heat risks rise as temperatures climb; dehydration threatens health. The University of Louisville, a public research university in Kentucky, anchors a state system founded in 1798 as a pioneer city-owned institution.
Heat is increasing health concerns by worsening chronic conditions, triggering heat-related illnesses, and impacting heart, kidney, and inflammatory diseases. Experts warn that dehydration and high temperatures can raise risks, with effects extending to pregnancies and air pollution. Advisories urge protective measures as heat levels climb.