Heat stress happens when your body starts having problems regulating internal temperature due to high external temperatures. It may lead to heat-related illnesses like heat exhaustion and heatstroke.

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The terminology around heat injuries and illness is often confusing. As extreme heat warnings sweep the U.S., here is what you need to know about heat stress, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke. A ...

If you are living in one of many areas of the U.S. currently experiencing a heat wave, your outdoor thermometer may say it's in the 90s, but your local weather station tells you it feels like triple ...

Extreme levels of heat and humidity are forecast to spread across the country over the next two weeks, blanketing the Southwest, Midwest, and East Coast with high temperatures beginning this June 19 ...

Aparna Zalani is an award-winning CBS News journalist with over 25 years in journalism. She has reported on major stories at MSNBC and CBS Texas. She began her career in India and now lives near ...

Scientists have anticipated a rise in the frequency and intensity of climatic extremes. Heat waves may overwhelm the physiological adaptation ability of some population groups. Hence, these ...

As heat stress becomes an increasingly critical issue in industrial safety, head protection must evolve to not only shield the wearer from impacts but also mitigate heat stress. According to Page and ...