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Deadly 'wet bulb' temperatures are hitting the US this week. Learn the 3 stages of heat stroke, and how to intervene before it becomes fatal.
If you feel thirsty, weak, or nauseous in the heat, you could be on your way to serious illness unl…
Andrea Michelson
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Carnival Sunrise passengers say heat onboard is getting dangerous, despite the cruise line saying the ship's AC is nearly fixed
The Carnival Sunrise's faulty AC makes temperatures onboard the ship dangerously high. One cruise p…
Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert
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5 subtle signs you're overheating and at risk of developing heat stroke
Signs of heat exhaustion include fatigue, headache, and dizziness. Nausea and muscle cramps may ind…
Andrea Michelson
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The 9 best ways to stay cool without air conditioning
It's important to stay cool in extreme heat to reduce the risk of heat exhaustion or heatstroke, es…
Hannah Roberts,Jason R. McKni…
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Workers at a Burger King near Atlanta say they're getting sick working with no AC in 95-degree heat
Extreme heat is highlighting the health issues of working fast food, particularly locations without…
Dominick Reuter
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Extreme heat could make photosynthesis impossible for tropical trees and plants that may all die as a result, a new study found.
Extreme heat messes with tropical trees' photosynthesis, causing the plants to die, a study found. …
Maiya Focht
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UPS workers will get air conditioned trucks, after years of heat-related hospitalizations and even baking cookies on their dashboards
UPS will install AC in its iconic brown trucks after years of drivers complaining about dangerous t…
Madeline Berg
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Antidepressants can put you at risk of potentially deadly heat stroke. Here's how to stay safe while taking them this summer.
Different types of antidepressants have different effects on your body's thermoregulation, so peopl…
Serafina Kenny
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The Labor Department only fines businesses on average $8,500 when a worker dies from a heat-related illness
Record-breaking heat in the United States is a threat to anyone who works outside. The number of he…
Katie Hawkinson
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6 ways to prepare for a heat wave — how to stay safe and healthy in high temperatures
To prepare for a heat wave, it's important to understand how to prevent heat exhaustion and heatstr…
Laura Goldman,Jason R. McKnig…
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The 10 best ways to cool down a room without AC
You can cool down a room fast without AC by using fans properly, covering windows, and creating nat…
Hannah Roberts,Zoe McDonald
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The most effective and cheap ways to cool your body during a heat wave, according to scientists
Two scientists told Insider how the body reacts in extreme heat, and what science says is the best …
Marianne Guenot
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53 migrants died after being inside a trailer during a heat wave. Crossing into the US may get deadlier as climate change makes extreme heat more common.
The deaths of dozens of migrants, who were found in a sweltering tractor-trailer, highlight how cli…
Paola Rosa-Aquino
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Protestors are at risk of dehydration and heat exhaustion, and their masks make it worse. Here's how to stay safe.
Hot weather, masks, and no bathrooms can make protestors especially vulnerable to heat-related illn…
Anna Medaris Miller
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Rampant biomass burning for heating and cooking may be driving Delhi's severe winter night pollution, haze problem
The uncontrolled biomass burning for residential heating and cooking in the Indo-Gangetic plain cre…
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The 9 best heat rash treatment methods to soothe irritation
Heat rash can be irritating, but it's not typically dangerous. Here's how to treat it and find reli…
Jenni Gritters,Jason McKnight
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How to cool down in hot weather when you feel your body overheating
Temperatures reached record highs in the Pacific Northwest this week, leaving many people vulnerabl…
Canela López
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The record-breaking heat wave in the Pacific Northwest has sent more than 1,100 people to hospitals and clinics
Monday marked the third day in a row of triple digits in many Northwest cities - a sign of the impe…
Erin Snodgrass
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How to recognize early heat stroke symptoms and cool your body down
The early signs of heat stroke can be flushed skin, heavy sweating, rapid breathing or heart rate, …
Erin Heger,Jason R. McKnight
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Warning signs of heat stroke in kids and how to prevent this deadly illness before it starts
Kids are at a higher risk of heat stroke than adults, but hydration and breaks from the sun can hel…