PHILADELPHIA — With intense heat in the Philadelphia area's forecast, the Philadelphia Health Department is under a Heat Health Emergency.

For teachers, preparing for an emergency such as an active shooter at school can be anxiety-provoking and overwhelming. A new research-based training aims to ease some of the anxiety by ...

Heat stress is increasingly threatening the health and productivity of millions of workers globally, necessitating urgent action from policymakers, employers and workers.

As temperatures rise, new research shows critical limits for how heat affects the body may be lower than previously thought. Humidity is a big factor.

Several law enforcement agencies, fire rescue departments and other organizations will be participating in a massive emergency drill across Miami-Dade County on Saturday, February 6th.

SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (WCBD) — Dorchester County emergency officials spent Thursday morning putting their storm plans to the test during a full-scale mock disaster drill simulating widespread power ...

As extreme heat warnings sweep the U.S., here is what you need to know about heat stress, exhaustion, and stroke.

As we move into even hotter temperatures later this week, medical experts say now is the time to check in on the effects of heat.

Traditional school emergency drills traumatizing for some children Marie recalled a 5-year-old who was not prepared for his first lockdown drill, which led to him crying and having nightmares.

Heat-related illnesses occur when the body is subjected to high temperatures and humidity for an extended period of time without enough cooling or hydration.