Be they hidden, untapped or in plain sight, we all have talents. Some have athletic ability, others have artistic flair. I ...

As global temperatures rise, sex-specific vulnerabilities to extreme heat are emerging as a critical blind spot in ...

Heatwaves can be fatal, and not just for the elderly. Women, who have remained largely untouched by prevention messages, are just as vulnerable as seniors to extreme heat. Less well-equipped to cope ...

As climate change accelerates, summer is only getting longer – and hotter. Though the extreme heat can be difficult for anyone to deal with, it seems that it can be particularly arduous for people ...

As you strive to ensure that you get enough exercise, don't forget to add water. A study presented to the American College of Sports Medicine shows that many children in summer sports camps are ...

Older individuals are at the greatest risk during heat waves, and older women die more often than older men, a study found. It was not previously known whether this was due to physiological ...

The human body is full of marvels, some even bordering on miraculous. That includes the limited ability for nerves to regenerate after injuries, allowing people to regain some function and feeling.

Heat and humidity will once again smother the eastern half of the country this week, pushing the heat index to dangerous levels for tens of millions of people. In the Midwest, the humidity will be ...