According to National Weather Service figures, heat killed 199 Americans last year. That is more than double the second leading cause of weather-related deaths in the United States, flooding, which ...

Extreme heat may be silently accelerating biological aging in older adults, adding months to cells before disease appears.

Some prescription and over-the-counter medications can make it harder for your body to cool down during hot weather.

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NORTH CAROLINA, USA — As extreme summer temperatures persist, pediatricians are urging parents and caregivers to be on high alert for signs of heat-related illness in children. It can look very ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Extreme heat can become lethal quickly. A young man cools off at Washington, D.C.'s Yards Park during a heat wave in 2021. Olivier ...

JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - As temperatures approach 100 degrees for a couple more days, certain people may be more at risk of heat-related illness. Drinking lots of water, taking frequent breaks, and ...

Though it was not yet noon, the temperature was already inching toward triple digits, and it felt even hotter for the scores of farmworkers hunched in the rows of watermelon plants in this field ...

Summer is a great time for children to enjoy the outdoors, but when temperatures rise, so do the risks of dehydration and heat-related illness. While kids should stay active and play outside, it's ...

Local hospitals report a number of patients seeking treatment for symptoms that could be a result of the heat. As the Palm Beaches, Treasure Coast, and surrounding area continue feeling the impacts of ...

At least 19 people in Maryland have died due to heat-related illnesses this year, according to a Wednesday report from the Maryland Department of Health. Reported heat-related deaths are on track to ...