It looks like the sizzling temperatures Jacksonville experienced over the weekend were just preheating the oven. The real scorcher starts today — and will continue through Tuesday. The National ...

Heat exhaustion happens when your body loses too much water and salt, usually from sweating. Whereas heat stroke is a serious medical emergency that happens when your body is unable to control its ...

While they all signal hot and potentially dangerous conditions, each alert type has a specific meaning, and knowing the difference could help you avoid heat-related illness. A heat advisory is issued ...

Parts of Ohio are expected to reach near 90-degree temperatures before the official start of summer. Heat stroke, the most serious heat-related illness, can cause permanent damage or death if left ...

As the Pittsburgh area deals with the extreme heat, doctors are warning that there can be serious health consequences. And in some cases, heat-related illnesses can be deadly. Dr. Brent Rau, the ...

Matthew Barton works for Griffith University and is a Co-Director of Dr Matt & Dr Mike's Medical Education Pty Ltd. Michael Todorovic works for Bond University and is Co-Director or Dr Matt & Dr ...

Extreme levels of heat and humidity are forecast to spread across the country over the next two weeks, blanketing the Southwest, Midwest, and East Coast with high temperatures beginning this June 19 ...

This summer has shown how quickly high temperatures can pose serious health risks, with record-breaking heat waves claiming thousands of lives around the world. However, it’s not just high and low ...

We’ve all heard someone say, ‘It’s not the heat, it’s the humidity.’ Many of us have also seen the heat index on a hot and humid summer day, but what about a wet bulb temperature? Several scales ...