Crystal Phend August 07, 2026 In a summer plagued by both extreme heat and extreme wildfires, new research showed that the combination of the two causes more heart-related deaths than either alone.
Crystal Phend is a Medical Journalist and Editor at Medscape. She specializes in various aspects of medicine and healthcare, with a focus on topics such as surgery, telehealth, immunology, hematology, oncology, and digital health. Crystal's insightful work has been featured in prominent outlets including MedPage Today, Knowledia, and MSN.





