Thousands of Americans die every year from heat exposure, a cause that is chronically underreported in mortality statistics. According to the article, the actual number of heat-related deaths is five times higher than official data indicates.
The phenomenon is worsening with rising summer temperatures, which scientists attribute to climate change caused by human activity. This reality poses significant public health challenges.
The article comes in a context of intensifying heat waves in the United States, making this underreporting problem increasingly relevant for health authorities and the general population.
