Here are tips for staying safe during the heat wave hitting the area this week.

The extreme heat forecast across much of the United States this week is a particular health danger for kids, who are more susceptible to extreme temperatures. The high temperatures -- hitting ...

A dangerous and unprecedented heat wave is hitting the West, with temperatures reaching 25-to-40 degrees above normal across the region. With temperatures expected to reach between 96 and 109 degrees ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. (WFXR) — As heat indexes surge in Southwest Virginia, HVAC companies like Blue Ridge Heating and Air are ...

Extreme heat and high humidity can be dangerous to anyone, but particularly to the elderly, infants, and young children, persons with disabilities and people on medication for chronic health problems.

Pregnancy during extreme heat can be risky for both mother and baby. From dehydration to heat stress, rising temperatures can ...

Summer heat and humidity pose risk for heat stroke and exhaustion, especially for those working outdoors, the young and elderly and those with underlying health conditions. Pregnant women are also at ...

Read on to follow simple tips that prevent heat stress in children and keep them safe and comfortable this summer.

It’s not triple-digit-hot yet, but temperatures are still in the high 80s and low 90s, and that can be dangerous for many ...