How to stay safe while traveling during extreme heat
As travelers prepare to set off on summer trips, scorching temperatures lie in wait.
Jun 8, 2026
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Injury or Poisoning: Heat Stroke
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Hurdles to a hobby: How climate change and 'runfluencer' culture impact our daily jog
If it feels like everyone around you (physically and digitally) has taken up an affair with running in the past few years, you're not imagining it. Since 2023, running has been the most uploaded activity on the exercise app ...
Apr 27, 2026
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Identifying older adults at risk for heat-related illness can help health systems prepare
Nationally, heat-related mortality has risen by nearly 17% per year since 2016. As a result, New York City now issues heat alerts and opens cooling centers when the heat index is forecast to reach 95 degrees Fahrenheit or ...
Mar 20, 2026
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Older people are more vulnerable in heat waves. Here's why—and how to stay safe
Southeast Australia is enduring a record-breaking heat wave, with temperatures rising above 40ºC in many areas.
Jan 8, 2026
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Nearly 28,000 work injuries every year linked to hot weather
New research from the George Washington University shows the hidden toll of work injuries caused by workplace exposure to extreme heat in the United States. The new research supports an Occupational Safety and Health Administration ...
Oct 13, 2025
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Submerging forearms in water may help protect older adults during extreme heat
When air conditioning is not available during extreme heat, millions of older adults and other people become vulnerable to cardiac problems and other heat-related illnesses, according to researchers in the Penn State Department ...
Sep 16, 2025
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Q&A: For older adults, expert says extreme heat can mean life or death
Heat-related illnesses such as dehydration, sunburn, and heat stroke are known to be dangerous for everyone, but older adults are at heightened risk and are likely to suffer more drastic health consequences if those close ...
Sep 3, 2025
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Keeping kids safe in extreme heat
With heat waves becoming more intense and frequent across the U.S., experts gathered for a Harvard webinar on how to protect children's health amid soaring temperatures.
Aug 13, 2025
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Experts urge physiology-based strategies to protect people during deadly heat waves
When the human body overheats, the consequences can be deadly. Heat stroke, heart attacks, kidney failure, and worsening of existing conditions like cardiovascular and respiratory diseases are just some of the ways extreme ...
Aug 6, 2025
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Staying safe in the heat: How student-athletes can avoid overheating and dehydration in the summer
As summer temperatures soar and school sports programs ramp up conditioning practices, heat-related illnesses like dehydration, heat exhaustion, and even heat stroke become serious concerns—especially for student-athletes. ...
Aug 4, 2025
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