Tennis Temple on MSN

Australian Open 2014 heat crisis: 'I couldn't stand up anymore' — when extreme temperatures brought players to their knees

Players Collapsing, Multiple Heat-Related Incidents, and Officials Refusing to Halt Play Despite 43°C Court Temperatures In 2014, the tournament left a lasting impression with one shocking scene after ...
Tennis Temple on MSN

Australian Open 2014: 'I couldn't stand up anymore' — when extreme heat brought players to their knees

Players Collapsing, Multiple Heat Illnesses, and Supervisor Refusing to Halt Play Despite 43°C Court Temperatures In 2014, the tournament left a lasting impression with some of the most shocking ...

Older people are more vulnerable in heat waves. Here's why—and how to stay safe

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

Know these symptoms to avoid heat-related illnesses in humans, pets

AS THE TEMPERATURE CLIMBS, SO DOES THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE HEADING TO HOSPITALS WITH HEAT RELATED ILLNESS. SO WE DEFINITELY HAVE BEEN SEEING A NUMBER OF PATIENTS COMING IN WITH EVERYTHING FROM HEAT ...
New York Post

Living in a place with lots of heat waves is aging you faster: study

Extreme heat can trigger excessive sweating that overwhelms the body’s natural cooling system, potentially leading to heat cramps, heat stroke and even death in severe, untreated cases. An ...
Newsweek

Millions Told To Monitor Themselves for Heat-Related Symptoms

The National Weather Service (NWS) warned residents of the interior Northwest to monitor themselves for symptoms of heat-related illness, such as muscle cramps, on Tuesday as extreme heat continued.
Los Angeles Times

Unbearable prolonged heat, how to stay cool during SoCal’s heat wave

The biggest heat wave of the year has arrived in Southern California and is expected to roast the region with triple-digit temperatures in some areas, prompting heat advisories and health concerns for ...
WPBF

Heat index explained and why its important

ANGELES. WELL, WE ALL KNOW HOW HOT IT GETS HERE DURING THE SUMMER IN SOUTH FLORIDA, BUT IT ACTUALLY FEELS MUCH HOTTER WHEN YOU FACTOR IN THE HUMIDITY. FIRST WARNING METEOROLOGIST BROOKE SILVERING ...
WPBF

Doctor explains symptoms of heat illness and when to seek treatment

Doctor explains symptoms of heat illness and when to seek treatment As the Palm Beaches, Treasure Coast, and surrounding area continue feeling the impacts of several heat advisories and more possibly ...
usace.army.mil

Understand and mitigate heat illness risk

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 ...
Tallahassee Democrat

What is an extreme heat warning? How to protect yourself and your family

Heat waves kill more people in the U.S. than hurricanes, tornadoes and floods combined. An extreme heat warning is issued when dangerous heat is happening or about to happen. Florida has different ...
The Spokesman-Review

Ask the doctors: Heat exhaustion and heat stroke require medical intervention

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 ...