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Now playing Next Health news How hot is too hot for your body to handle? Experts have found that the human body has an “upper critical temperature” of between 40C and 50C, a limit which, if surpassed, can cause it to start malfunctioning. 11/07/2023
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Now playing Next Health news Climate change is helping this deadly virus to spread in Europe Warmer temperatures are transforming Europe into the perfect habitat for ticks carrying CCHF, a deadly virus which in the worst cases results in death. 07/07/2023
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