In case you didn't know it, it's going to be a hot one this weekend, with temperatures in Summit County expected to reach the mid 90s. Air conditioners will be working overtime and most time will be ...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Since Saturday, UnityPoint Health - St. Luke’s Hospital said it has treated five people for heat-related illnesses. Mable Scumny and Addisyn Proctor are taking a break from ...

Environmental, health, and safety (EHS) specialists are becoming more concerned about the threat of excessive heat in the workplace, and rightfully so. Severe heat-related events like heatstroke, ...

Upcoming Heat Wave: Stay Safe with Tips from Dr. Michael Fitch As temperatures soar, it’s essential to understand the dangers of dehydration and overheating. Dr. Michael Fitch, a professor of ...

According to National Weather Service figures, heat killed 199 Americans last year. That is more than double the second leading cause of weather-related deaths in the United States, flooding, which ...

As the global temperatures continue to rise and extreme heatwaves become the new normal, the attention turns to a unexpected but critical health factor: how your prescription medications might be ...

Surprising factors can increase your risk of dehydration in the winter. Here’s how to spot the signs you’re dehydrated and make sure you’re getting enough H2O when it’s chilly out.

Regular use can help alleviate stress, reduce pain and improve sleep, but there are also risks of overheating and dehydration ...

Objective To compare hyperthermia and physiological dehydration risk during exercise heat stress between children of different ages and adults and evaluate an existing adult sweat rate calculator in ...