Amid cresting heat waves around the globe, Dr. Katelyn Moretti of the Warren Alpert Medical School relays the risks of high ...

Heat is far and away the leading weather-related cause of death in the U.S. On average, heat has killed more people annually over the past 30 years than floods, tornadoes, and hurricanes combined.

A punishing heat wave will bring hot temperatures to eastern US and linger for several days, underscoring how climate change ...

Extreme weather is keeping more people stuck inside.

As the heat starts to soar today, it will feel like a great day to be at the beach. But the wind is creating currents and wave action that could make swimming dangerous.

Summer brings heat waves — and the risk of heat-related illnesses. Extreme heat is the primary cause of weather-related mortality in the United States, posing a significant threat to public ...

The Code Red 105 degree threshold is no arbitrary set point — it’s based on the National Weather Service and CDC-supported guidelines as the point where sun stroke or heat exhaustion is likely.

A red heat wave warning, the highest designation, is in place for 16 French départements Tuesday, including Île-de-France, where Paris is located.

Europe is the world’s fastest-warming continent as extreme heat waves become part of the summer landscape, due to climate change. As of July 3, Central and Eastern Europe are under weather ...