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Heatwaves have a huge impact on our physical and mental health. Doctors usually dread them, as emergency rooms quickly fill up with patients suffering from dehydration, delirium and fainting. Recent studies suggest at least a 10% rise in hospital emergency room visits on days when temperatures reach or exceed the top 5% of the normal temperature range for a given location.

Although political gridlock and polarization in the United States have reached a level never seen before, politics has only become more popular. Every day, tens of millions of Americans tune in as they hear the latest political buzz from their favorite candidates, elected officials, T.V. news, media publications, and political commentators.