MIDLAND, Texas — During this time of the year, the importance behind staying safe while dealing with extreme temperatures can't be overemphasized. There are several heat-related illnesses, and kidney ...

Dr. Heidi Miller, medical director for the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, explains why the risk is higher and what people need to watch for.

Gerontologist Macie P. Smith reveals the health complications seniors may face due to extreme heat, as well as risks to look out for and solutions for caretakers to implement.

Throughout any given year, the National Academies convene hundreds of conferences, workshops, symposia, forums, roundtables, and other gatherings that attract the finest minds in academia and the ...

It’s been a hot summer in much of the country so far. July was the third hottest on record for the country, according to National Centers for Environmental Information. And there’s another heat wave ...

On World Sepsis Day, experts highlight the link between smoking and an increased risk of sepsis, a life-threatening condition ...

Could detecting static electricity be a factor in explaining why treehopper insects have evolved such bizarre body shapes? That is the hypothesis put forward in a new research paper published in ...