Heat stroke is a life-threatening emergency that requires immediate attention ... muscles begin to break down and release their contents - like proteins used to transport oxygen - into the bloodstream ...

The Collin County hospital is experiencing a surge of patients experiencing heat-related illnesses, according to Dr. Johan Valle. “It could be as simple as a heat rash, as simple as nausea and muscle ...

Heat-related illnesses, including heat stroke, are preventable with proper hydration and precaution. Certain groups, such as the elderly, young children, and individuals with chronic conditions, are ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — With high temperatures in the 90s and 100s almost every day, heat exhaustion and heat stroke can take you by surprise. It’s important to know early signs, symptoms, and what to do in ...

CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – If you are going to be spending a prolonged period of time in the heat, it is important to know the symptoms of heat stroke and heat exhaustion. Heat stroke is the most ...

It looks like the sizzling temperatures Jacksonville experienced over the weekend were just preheating the oven. The real scorcher starts today — and will continue through Tuesday. The National ...

Extreme heat can become lethal quickly. A young man cools off at Washington, D.C.'s Yards Park during a heat wave in 2021. Olivier Douliery/AFP via Getty Images For many people, summer is a time for ...

More than 185 million Americans are on alert for life-threatening heat and humidity from South Dakota to Florida on Monday. Parts of Mississippi and Louisiana are on alert for heat indices -- what the ...

Joshua Henderson, 16, died on Saturday, according to his family. A high school football player in Tennessee has died after suffering complications from a heatstroke, according to his family. Joshua ...

As summer temperatures continue to rise across the country, health experts are warning parents that extreme heat can be especially dangerous for children. From outdoor play to sports practices, kids ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- Extreme heat is sending more people to the hospital and WakeMed is seeing about a dozen cases of heat exhaustion a day. Doctors said the most vulnerable populations are older ...