The terminology around heat injuries and illness is often confusing. As extreme heat warnings sweep the U.S., here is what you need to know about heat stress, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke. A ...

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 ...

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Many Minnesotans have been holed up inside their comfy homes during the long winter and are itching to be outside as much as possible this time of year. However, during a stretch of days in the 90s ...

Now that we’re in the peak of summer, local weather forecasters often refer to the day’s projected heat index and predicted high temperatures. The heat index may sound like a term only scientists and ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Heat exhaustion and heatstroke are heat-related illnesses that can occur when your body gets too hot. The symptoms of each can be similar, but they have different symptoms and require ...

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 ...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – Heading into a hot weekend, and what you need to do to keep yourself safe when outside. With the heat we will be experiencing this weekend, it is essential to know the difference ...