As temperatures rise this summer, it is important to be aware of the particular ailments that can arise in the heat. Exposure to extreme heat can cause heat-related illnesses that vary in seriousness, ...

Although there haven’t been too many days with summer-like temperatures this year, the dog days of summer are quickly approaching. Heat and humidity often accompany the days in late July and into ...

Extreme weather can be deadly, and the deadliest of all is extreme heat. Approximately 1,220 Americans die every year due to extreme heat, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Heat illness comes in different stages, with heat stroke being the most severe and dangerous of them all. A Baylor College of Medicine expert provides information on how to recognize the progression ...

The heat index is what the temperature feels like to the human body when relative humidity is combined with the air temperature. You may hear the term a lot during the extreme Texas heat because both ...

With sweltering temperatures gripping much of the country — which have been linked to multiple hiking deaths this year — health experts say it's important to know the risks and symptoms of ...

Dear Doctors: I am 72 years old and in good health. Last fall, I got weak and shaky while working in my yard. It was a hot day, so my son insisted on calling 911. They said it was heat exhaustion, and ...

Many parts of the U.S. continue to grapple with oppressive heat and humidity. This can prevent the body from cooling down, increasing the risk of heat cramps, exhaustion and heatstroke. Dr. Jesse ...

Each year, around 1,300 people die in the United States as a result of extreme heat-related illnesses, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. Heat-related illnesses can range in severity, ...

Once the heat index passes 80 degrees Fahrenheit, the National Weather Service advises people to exercise caution outdoors to minimize their risk of heat-related illnesses. As temperatures rise across ...

The National Weather Service (NWS) warned residents of the interior Northwest to monitor themselves for symptoms of heat-related illness, such as muscle cramps, on Tuesday as extreme heat continued.

If you don't have enough air conditioning around you, you may be left having to improvise during these Summer heat waves. (Photo: Getty) Hot enough for you? Your answer during this summer’s heat waves ...