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 ...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – Heading into a hot weekend, and what you need to do to keep yourself safe when outside. With the heat we will be experiencing this weekend, it is essential to know the difference ...

Summer isn't for another month, but Ohio is already feeling the heat. National Weather Service heat maps show that some parts of the state will soon see temperatures approaching 90 degrees. Extreme ...

While they all signal hot and potentially dangerous conditions, each alert type has a specific meaning, and knowing the difference could help you avoid heat-related illness. A heat advisory is issued ...

It looks like the sizzling temperatures Jacksonville experienced over the weekend were just preheating the oven. The real scorcher starts today — and will continue through Tuesday. The National ...

With the Chicago area gearing up for some of the hottest temperatures of the season, officials are urging people to be prepared by drinking plenty of fluids and staying out of the sun, along with ...

As the Pittsburgh area deals with the extreme heat, doctors are warning that there can be serious health consequences. And in some cases, heat-related illnesses can be deadly. Dr. Brent Rau, the ...

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COLUMBIA, S.C. — Heat exhaustion and heatstroke are heat-related illnesses that can occur when your body gets too hot. The symptoms of each can be similar, but they have different symptoms and require ...