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How hot is too hot for the human body?

The answer goes beyond the temperature you see on the thermometer. It’s also about humidity. Our research shows the combination of the two can get dangerous faster than scientists previously believed.

A man rides his bike along the Girard Avenue bridge during a hot, humid day.
A man rides his bike along the Girard Avenue bridge during a hot, humid day.Read moreJOSE F. MORENO / Staff Photographer