Climate change has been exacerbating heat waves, and the problem isn't going away anytime soon. An increasingly hot planet — due largely to burning fossil fuels such as coal, oil and natural gas — ...

Extreme heat and high humidity can be dangerous to anyone, but particularly to the elderly, infants, and young children, persons with disabilities and people on medication for chronic health problems.

Georgia is bracing for extreme heat next week, with heat indices expected to exceed 110°F in several cities including Atlanta, Athens, Columbus, and Macon. Officials warn of life-threatening ...

(AP) — Climate change has been exacerbating heat waves, and the problem isn’t going away anytime soon. An increasingly hot planet — due largely to burning fossil fuels such as coal, oil and natural ...

A heat wave, or extreme heat, is a period of abnormally hot weather typically lasting more than two days. In extreme heat your body works extra hard to maintain a normal temperature. Without any ...

Pregnancy turns up the heat in more ways than one. Here's why you might be feeling extra warm – and how to keep overheating ...