As a massive, prolonged heat dome settles across much of the United States, experts are concerned that extreme heat events like this are not taken seriously enough.

Sweltering conditions are expected to last through the weekend

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Forecasters warn of scorching conditions in the Midwest and Great Lakes states. The Northeast is up next.

The nation is gripped in a dangerous heat dome. Threatening millions of people in the Midwest and Eastern United States.

A dangerous heat dome has enveloped the Midwest, South and East Coast, bringing prolonged extreme heat to more than 30 states this week.

More than 100 million people could be affected in week leading to 4 July, with increased risks of droughts and wildfires

As a massive, prolonged heat dome settles across much of the United States, experts are concerned that extreme heat events like this are not taken seriously enough.

Much of the U.S. is grappling with severely high temperatures and choking humidity this week. Here's what that means for your health.