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

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.

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 I got treated ...

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

(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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

More than 700 people die from extreme heat every year in the United States, according to the CDC. Here's a Memphis doctor's tips on staying safe.

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 ...

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.