Humidity, the amount of moisture in the air, is a crucial component of weather conditions. It varies significantly across ...

Mortality rates during heat waves have been put in the spotlight with research from The University of Queensland showing a 20 ...

As global temperatures rise, more regions are experiencing heat levels that exceed the human body's ability to cool itself.

As a physician and policymaker, I believe we need to urgently recognize climate change for what it truly is—a public health crisis—and act accordingly.

Heat stroke poses a significant health risk, especially during extreme temperature conditions. As global temperatures rise ...

Heat waves are among the world's deadliest weather hazards. Every year, vast numbers of people are killed by heat stress and ...

Heat kills by pushing the human body beyond its limits ... people living in urban areas may be at greater risk from the effects of a prolonged heat wave than those living in rural areas.

The hospital system is partnering with IBM to predict high-temperature events and protect at-risk patients from the dangerous ...

Eastern North America and Central Europe could see their most extreme heat waves become twice as intense ... dry soil (where there's little cooling effect), and a middle state where soil moisture ...

Their city of Kolkata was in the midst of a blistering heat wave, with temperatures rising ... to protect many of its residents from the worst effects of rising temperatures, unlike many poorer ...