(Washington, DC) – Extreme heat exposure affects pregnancy and newborn health where higher temperatures are associated with increased rates of preterm birth and stillbirth as well as greater rates of ...
Researchers believe there's an upper limit to the temperature the human body can withstand — but many people could face deadly health problems before reaching that threshold.
The intensifying and expansive heat wave affecting around 150 million people in the United States from Wisconsin to Washington, DC, bears the hallmarks of human-caused global warming. Hundreds of ...
Warming temperatures may be taking a toll on older adults. New research has linked extreme heat exposure to a higher epigenetic age, indicating that climate change could be accelerating the aging ...
Phoenix heat is notorious for the harm it causes in the short-term, like heat stroke and heart problems. Just last year, temperatures there topped 90 degrees Fahrenheit for a record-breaking 188 days.