FORT LEE, Va. -- Despite well documented and effective techniques for preventing heat illnesses, they continue to be a threat to Soldiers in training and combat. Even mild heat illness and dehydration ...

Etiology. Exertional heatstroke (EHS) is defined by hyperthermia (core body temperature >40°C) associated with central nervous system disturbances and multiple organ system failure. When the metabolic ...

FORT LEE, Va. — As Soldiers and Civilians, our professions inherently expose us to heat stress through outdoor work, training, uniforms and personal protective equipment. While eliminating heat ...

Summer sports and military training are both susceptible to heat casualties. While the quickest way to end your athletic or military training is to show up dehydrated in the summer heat, the good news ...

Rule changes in 2026, include heat illness prevention and silica exposure; early preparation can mitigate operational ...

Extreme heat is the leading cause of weather-related work fatalities in the United States, with construction workers accounting for more than a third of all heat-related deaths. As average daily ...

TUPELO – Sun worshippers in the summer heat — especially in the South — have a tendency to overdo it. No matter the Sun Protection Factor (SPF) of your sunscreen, the body can overheat and cause ...

According to National Weather Service figures, heat killed 199 Americans last year. That is more than double the second leading cause of weather-related deaths in the United States, flooding, which ...

Exertional heat illness can affect athletes during high-intensity or long-duration exercise and result in withdrawal from activity or collapse during or soon after activity. These maladies include ...