A heat wave is expected to grip San Diego County this week, which is elevating wildfire danger and prompting Cal Fire crews to take action. The heat will take hold from Wednesday through Saturday, ...

Across the United Kingdom, animals are displaying strange behaviors as another heat wave rolls in. Birds have been fluttering their throats and squirrels are "splooting" on the ground, but ...

As we age, extreme heat causes many heat-related illnesses that can lead to serious health issues. A new study from the University of California, Irvine's Joe C. Wen School of Population & Public ...

Millions across the country will experience triple-digit temperatures this week as another high-pressure heat dome is expected to keep conditions hot through the end of the weekend, forecasts the ...

A yearlong investigation into extreme heat by global climate experts highlights a dangerous trend: Climate change is fueling more intense and widespread heat waves than ever before. A collaborative ...

Researchers from the University of Arizona and other institutions published a study on the trends and disparities associated with heat-related illnesses.

As temperatures worldwide continue to rise, most news coverage of affected countries has focused on health problems like heat stroke and dehydration, as well as the strain these problems place on ...

Share on Pinterest Heat-induced dehydration can place stress on the heart and raise the risk for serious cardiac events. FG Trade Latin/Getty Images Higher temperatures can raise the risk of ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Doctors said extreme heat can have many different impacts on someone, including a person’s mental health. Dr. Geoffrey Eubank, the system chief of general neurology at ...