Extreme heat is becoming a dangerous new normal that brings with it a number of health risks. From severe burns to accelerated aging, the effects of long periods of high temperatures on the human body ...

Heatstroke can sneak up on anyone, especially when exercising outside. Unfortunately, its effects can linger long after the initial symptoms are resolved. A pleasant summer day spent hiking, playing ...

As climate change drives temperatures higher, prolonged periods of heat exposure are doing more than just making classrooms uncomfortable. According to a new systematic review published in PLOS ...

ATLANTA — As summer gets underway and metro Atlanta experiences dangerous heat, parents and adults need to pay extra attention to how much water kids are drinking. Overheating in children or teenagers ...

New research in links rising outdoor temperatures to accelerated biological aging, raising urgent concerns about climate change’s impact on health. Study: Ambient outdoor heat and accelerated ...

Recent studies show that chronic heat exposure accelerates biological aging, but experts say there are ways to stay protected. Frequent exposure to extreme heat may age the body nearly as much as ...

More than 250 million people in the U.S.—nearly three quarters of the population—are experiencing moderate, major or extreme risk of heat effects on July 28, according to the National Oceanic and ...

The map released by student volunteers shows the hotspots in Palo Alto on a summer day in 2024. Courtesy Palo Alto Student Climate Coalition/City of Palo AltoScreenshot Julia Zeitlin and dozens of ...