The terminology around heat injuries and illness is often confusing. As extreme heat warnings sweep the U.S., here is what you need to know about heat stress, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke. A ...

Now that we’re in the peak of summer, local weather forecasters often refer to the day’s projected heat index and predicted high temperatures. The heat index may sound like a term only scientists and ...

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 ...

While they all signal hot and potentially dangerous conditions, each alert type has a specific meaning, and knowing the difference could help you avoid heat-related illness. A heat advisory is issued ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – It’s been a hot summer, with numerous heat alerts issued. Monday featured an Excessive Heat Warning for much of the area, with a Heat Advisory for areas to the north and south.

With the Chicago area gearing up for some of the hottest temperatures of the season, officials are urging people to be prepared by drinking plenty of fluids and staying out of the sun, along with ...

States across the Central and Eastern U.S. are under extreme heat watches and warnings as the areas are facing "dangerous heat," according to the National Weather Service. "Though record high ...

Spoon University describes smoking as a form of preserving and cooking food using (naturally) smoke combined with low, ...

Imagine two scenarios. In the first, you're hiking uphill on a warm day, beads of sweat rolling down your forehead. In the ...

Here’s what a frost or freeze warning means for your garden. Plus, four steps you can take to protect your plants from a ...

As the Pittsburgh area deals with the extreme heat, doctors are warning that there can be serious health consequences. And in some cases, heat-related illnesses can be deadly. Dr. Brent Rau, the ...