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How a Proposed Federal Heat Rule Might Have Saved These Workers’ Lives

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” Two days later, her brother, Jose Leandro-Barrera, died at age 45 with acute kidney failure caused by heatstroke, according to a report from the Hillsborough County medical examiner. But health policy and occupational health researchers say that worker deaths are not inevitable. 30, when the public comment period closes.

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Proposed federal heat rule might have saved these workers’ lives

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Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeat’s free national newsletter here. Two days later, her brother, Jose Leandro-Barrera, died at age 45 with acute kidney failure caused by heatstroke, according to a report from the Hillsborough County medical examiner. 30, when the public comment period closes.

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What’s at Stake: A Pivotal Election for Six Big Health Issues

KFF Health News

Trump and his campaign have been vague about plans on health care policies, though current and former Trump aides have published blueprints that go well beyond reversing programs in force under the Biden administration, to overhauling public health agencies and enabling Trump to quickly fire officials who disagree.