As temperatures and humidity soar outside, what's happening inside the human body can become a life-or-death battle decided by just a few degrees. The critical danger point outdoors for illness and ...

WASHINGTON — As temperatures and humidity soar outside, what's happening inside the human body can become a life-or-death battle decided by just a few degrees. The critical danger point outdoors for ...

Wondering how this summer’s blistering heat or last winter’s bone-chilling cold snap compared with previous years? Or want to know how much heat stress climate change is bringing to your area — or in ...

Core is a useful wearable body temperature sensor for those battling heat training – but there are some fundamental snags to iron out. Core Body Temperature Sensor is an unobtrusive way for athletes ...

Medical professionals are turning body bags into cooling baths to treat heat-related illnesses. Immersing patients in cold water quickly reduces body temperature and can prevent serious damage. Fire ...

Throughout history, people have had to find ways to cope with varying environmental conditions. Whether they lived in a hot or cold climate or had access to plentiful or limited water, they adapted ...

Specific symptoms distinguish heatstroke from other heat-related illnesses, including confusion, a high body temperature, an increased pulse, and diarrhea. Heatstroke is a type of heat-related illness ...

Four states are at risk for extreme heat-related impacts on Thursday, according to a map by the National Weather Service (NWS) HeatRisk. Extreme heat is expected over the next 24 hours in Texas, ...