Every year, an average of 37 children die from heatstroke after being left behind or becoming trapped in a car. During the summer, that's nearly two lives lost each week.

Heat waves are the single highest cause of weather-related deaths in the U.S., where an estimated 1,300 fatalities from heat ...

Although it’s still technically spring, the recent heat index and “feels like” temperatures make it feel like summer is ...

Injury prevention program at Portsmouth Regional Hospital offers summer safety tips as season of fun in sun arrives.

With extreme temperatures in the forecast for California, first responders want people to be aware of warning signs that the ...

As summer approaches, Dr. Ron Cook, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Chief Health Officer, advises people to stay ...

Heat stroke occurs when the body overheats and is unable to cool down. There are two types of heat stroke, Kurz notes. The kind brought on by heat alone and the kind brought on by exertion in hot or ...

Very warm days will continue across Guam, the CNMI and the broader Micronesia, with the daily heat index holding fairly steady between 96 and 100 degrees during the warmest part of the day ...

YOU COULD SUFFER SOME HEAT EXHAUSTION OR HEAT STROKE SYMPTOMS AND ISSUES. SO IT’S ONE OF THOSE SITUATIONS WE ARE IN A MAJOR HEAT RISK, AND IT DOESN’T TAKE MUCH TO EXACERBATE SOME UNDERLYING ...

This is dangerous heat, where even healthy individuals can suffer heat stroke with prolonged exposure. These aren’t just "hot day" labels—they’re life-saving alerts. South Carolina has seen ...

Finally, to assure that you understand the differences from heat exhaustions to a heat stroke. Heat exhaustion could be treated by as simple as getting into a cooler place, rehydrating and staying ...

What’s the difference between heat exhaustion and heat stroke? Who’s most at risk? A California doctor answers your questions.