Emergency departments, medical centres and first responders are dealing with a surge in heat-related illness across Australia ...

When people get hot, we can strip off clothing and we sweat to cool down. But animals such as cats and dogs aren’t so lucky.

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

Common OTC painkillers like ibuprofen may increase heart attack and stroke risk. Learn which medications pose the greatest ...

A heat wave is bringing temperatures 5 to 15 degrees above normal to the San Francisco Bay Area. A heat advisory is in effect, with temperatures potentially reaching 100 degrees in some inland areas.

As summer heat waves stretch later into fall—and with higher temperatures arriving earlier in spring—protecting student-athletes from heat-related illnesses has become a year-round concern. Research ...

Student-athletes have always had to balance athletic and academic schedules and navigate mental health challenges. But now there is a growing concern of heat illness as many states are experiencing ...

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.

A heat wave is impacting the Pacific Northwest, with temperatures in the upper 80s to over 100 degrees in Washington. Warm nights are a concern as they prevent the body from recovering from daytime ...

An excessive heat warning is in effect for much of Oregon's populated areas, including Portland, Salem, and Eugene. Temperatures are expected to reach the mid-90s, with nighttime temperatures ...

An excessive heat warning is in effect for a large portion of Washington state, including Seattle and Tacoma, due to high temperatures and warm nights. Daytime temperatures are expected to reach the ...