The national heat wave is expected to affect about 170 million Americans in the Midwest and Northeast this week. (Photo by Xurzon/iStockphoto)

Delaware health officials urge caution as extreme heat wave approaches

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Health

97, 99, 96 – those are the high temperatures expected for the state’s capital, Dover, for Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. With a heat wave expected to blanket Delaware in the coming days, the state’s Division of Public Health (DPH) is warning residents to take precautions to avoid heat-related illnesses, especially among the most vulnerable populations. According to the National Weather …