KANSAS CITY, Mo. – This season’s first real blast of summer time heat also delivers health-related concerns. Doctors with at least one metro hospital reported on Thursday that they’re treating cases ...

As climate change drives temperatures higher, prolonged periods of heat exposure are doing more than just making classrooms uncomfortable. According to a new systematic review published in PLOS ...

New research has found that early childhood exposure to high ambient temperatures may hinder the development of foundational skills. The findings indicate that children living in environments with ...

New research conducted at the state level provides evidence that exposure to extreme heat is linked to a higher prevalence of depression and anxiety across the United States. The findings suggest that ...

Phoenix heat is notorious for the harm it causes in the short-term, like heat stroke and heart problems. Just last year, temperatures there topped 90 degrees Fahrenheit for a record-breaking 188 days.

Every summer, heat waves affect millions of people around the world. The World Meteorological Organization reported that at least 10 countries experienced temperatures higher than 50ºC in 2023–2024.

Long before modern medicine, cultures turned to heat as a therapeutic force. The ritual of exposing the body to intense heat — whether in Finnish saunas, Turkish hammams, or Japanese onsens — has ...

Recent studies show that chronic heat exposure accelerates biological aging, but experts say there are ways to stay protected. Frequent exposure to extreme heat may age the body nearly as much as ...