An expert from UT Southwestern Medical Center offers tips for avoiding heat-related pitfalls, including grilling and metal playground equipment during extreme outdoor temperatures. According to UT Southwestern, contact burns from hot surfaces result in about 70,000 emergency room visits a year in the United States. Do not try moving a hot grill. Never burn charcoal indoors or in garages, tents, RVs, campers or other enclosed spaces. SOURCE: UT Southwestern Medical Center, news release, Aug. 23, 2023

Source: New York Times August 27, 2023 21:25 UTC