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 ...

We’re in the midst of the summer’s second heat dome, and there’s no guaranteeing more won’t follow. The forecast is for triple digits well into next week. Such high, sustained temperatures are not ...

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 this dangerous heat wave forecasted to keep smothering the southern U.S. and Florida the next several weeks, it is important to know the key differences between heat-related illnesses. The ...

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 ...

Southeast Australia is enduring a record-breaking heat wave, with temperatures rising above 40ºC in many areas.

If it's hot outside, it's even hotter in your vehicle. On hot summer days, always double check your backseat for passengers (whether that be pets or children), drink lots of water and be sure to watch ...

Extreme heat makes it especially hard for your body to cool down, so you need to be extra careful if you exercise or play sports when it's baking outside. Your brain tries to keep your body within a ...

Heat stroke and heat cramps are among health issues caused by extreme heat. Much of Michigan remains under a heat wave early this week, forecasters say. Extreme heat can make Michigan summer deadly, ...

A sweltering heat wave will take over Illinois Wednesday, with high temperatures in the mid 90s and “feels like” temperatures as high as 110 degrees, the NBC 5 Storm Team said. “Very high heat index ...