With the summer heat settling in across Alabama, state health officials are sharing tips to help you understand the warning ...

When the heat cranks up, the first things we usually worry about are sunburn and dehydration. But scorching temperatures ...

What you eat can help you stay cool. Fresh produce with high water content — like watermelon, cucumbers, strawberries, and ...

With heat indices in the triple digits such as those currently being experienced, the Alabama Department of Public Health ...

How low should you set your thermostat for as record-breaking heat sweeps over the country? Here's what experts and other ...

Your blood pressure can decrease when it's hot outside. Heat and humidity can increase the risk of cardiovascular events. Learn how to prevent heat-related complications.

The Conversation introduces research from Tufts University that explains although many people don’t understand fever’s ...

Researchers developed a textile that uses motion energy and phase change materials to power electronics while adapting to ...

Temperature are at an all-time high right now, keep yourself safe by learning at what temperature is it too hot to exercise outdoors.

Heat exhaustion can strike within hours. Heat stroke can be fatal. Here’s how to recognize the toll the temperature is taking on your body—and what to do about it.

Many people mistake heat stroke and heat exhaustion for each other, but they are two different conditions, with heat stroke ...

Maintaining a stable body temperature is essential for survival. Animals, including humans, use both autonomic processes -- such as shivering or activating brown fat -- and behaviors -- such as ...