A public health researcher explains the signs someone is developing heat exhaustion or heat stroke, and what to do.

A central South Carolina umpire died last weekend after collapsing due to heat stroke, according to officials. Mitchell Huggins, 61, was at a park working as an umpire during a softball tournament ...

When the heat index climbs, so should our caution. A beach day, backyard BBQ, or even a walk around the block can turn ...

A central South Carolina umpire died last weekend after collapsing due to heat stroke, according to officials. Mitchell Huggins, 61, was at a park working as an umpire during a softball tournament ...

(The Conversation) – Beach trips, cookouts, and other outdoor activities are in full swing as summer heats up and the first widespread heat wave of 2025 arrives. For many people, summer is their ...

In the U.S., hundreds of people working or playing outside – even those who seem healthy – succumb to heat-related illnesses each year. Older adults and people in areas that historically haven ...

Older adults and people in areas that historically haven’t needed air conditioning tend to see the highest rates of illnesses during heat waves, as Chicago saw in 1995 when at least 700 people ...

Heat-related illnesses occur across a spectrum, and mild heat stress can quickly progress to life-threatening heat stroke if a person is exposed to dangerous conditions for too long.