When the heat cranks up, the first things we usually worry about are sunburn and dehydration. But scorching temperatures ...

Even without reaching heat wave levels, sustained high temperatures may contribute to a litany of health issues.

How does extreme heat affect mental health? Experts say it can have "significant impacts" on your mental well-being. By Kelly Livingston. July 14, 2023, 9:23 AM. 1:18.

Heat can have a substantial effect on brain processes (Image credit: RapidEye / Getty Images) By Devika Rao, The Week US. published 19 September 2023 ...

Heat’s effect on sleep could play a role, too. In the Boston study, the hotter it got, the more students’ sleep was disrupted — and the worse they performed on the tests.

The heat-island effect is starting to endanger the health, productivity, and lives of billions of people worldwide, especially now that it’s coming on top of killer heat waves spawned by climate ...

The urban heat island effect can make the country's most populated cities 20 degrees Fahrenheit warmer than nearby areas. Climate change will only make it more suffocating.

Unable to view our graphics? Click here to see them. Large heat islands in the US. A July 2023 Climate Central study of the urban heat island index found an estimated 41 million in Census tracts ...

Heat indices are expected to climb between 95 and 105 degrees for most of central Wisconsin Wednesday. High temps will bring ...

The urban heat island effect is making the scorching summer significantly hotter, according to new research from Climate Central. The analysis studied the effect in 44 major U.S. cities and found ...

As millions of Americans contend with extreme heat across much of the country, experts tell ABC News that continued exposure to high temperatures can have significant effects on people's mental ...