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Saving hearts — and farmworker lives — in the fields

NC Health News

Sharp, a Wayne County resident for the past decade, is a trained nurse with a passion for community and public health. Extreme heat can lead to heat stroke and cardiovascular events. 11 during a meeting of LATIN-19, an organization founded by Duke Health professionals. Juan Allen is amazing,” Sharp said Sept.

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Extreme heat deaths and illness spark push in NC for federal heat protection standards

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Department of Labor and its Occupational Safety and Health Administration extended the public comment period for weighing in on a proposed rule to better protect people from extreme heat in indoor and outdoor workplaces. Gonzlez Mendoza died as a result of a pre-existing condition, Payne said in a statement sent to NC Health News.