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Extreme heat worsens chronic health conditions in millions of Americans

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Most states in the South and Southeast are facing heat warnings on this Labor Day .

Heat is on track to shatter heat records, putting millions of Americans in the most affected parts of the country in harm's way.

In states such as Alabama , Georgia , Louisiana , Mississippi , Georgia and South Carolina , rates of chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart disease and kidney disease are among the highest in the U.S ..