Residents can find heat relief resources through organizations like Operation Fan/Heat Relief, the Buncombe County Crisis Intervention Program, and Eblen Charities. Ready.gov provides safety tips for ...

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser activated an extreme heat alert for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. An extreme heat alert means temperatures will feel like 105° or higher, with the heat index. The District ...

Another heat wave—this one steeped in humid air, including from a Midwestern phenomenon called corn sweat—is blanketing the eastern half of the U.S. this week in July. Tens of millions of people are ...

Brian Bossak is not currently receiving relevant external funding for heat-related illness research. In 2017-2019, he served as a consultant on a heat-related research award from the Southeastern ...

As the heat index rises to dangerous levels around Kentucky, it can be risky to spend time out in the heat. Here's a look at how to stay safe and how to recognize symptoms of heat-related illnesses.

Heat waves and days with temperatures above 100 degrees Fahrenheit are becoming more frequent, because of climate change. This poses a serious threat to people behind bars. When outside temperatures ...