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Humidity & Health: Protect Yourself From Heat Distress

While a rise in heat and humidity can be uncomfortable, it can also be dangerous. The sticky, muggy air can sap your strength and make you feel sluggish and bloated. Medical experts told TV 10-55′s Katie McGee that humidity can lead to dehydration and serious medical emergencies.

2012/08/16

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Seen At 11: How To Deal With Heat And Humidity

August may only be half over but it is on pace to be the most humid month that the Tri-State Area has experienced in a decade.

2012/08/15

FILE - Children play in water sprayed from a fire hydrant in the Bronx. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

New Yorkers Losing Their Patience With The Overwhelming Heat And Humidity

Tempers are rising along with the temperatures all over as the Tri-State Area’s latest bout with Mother Nature has left many high and dry.

2012/07/05

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