The world may be raising a generation of children whose early learning could face lasting setbacks, and the culprit isn’t inadequate schools or malnutrition alone. It’s heat. A sweeping analysis of ...

SALT LAKE CITY — As temperatures approached 100 Tuesday and with triple-digit temperatures more likely in the weeks to come, doctors were urging parents to watch closely for the warning signs of ...

The dangers of heat and humidity are so well known it's become cliché to mention them. But the impacts can extend farther than even scientists and doctors realized. In a paper published in Science ...

Extreme heat is the deadliest weather-related hazard in the U.S., the CDC says. The extreme heat forecast across much of the United States this week is a particular health danger for kids, who are ...

Young children really struggle in the heat. Their bodies are too small to cool down by sweating, like adults. And they're wholly reliant on grown-ups to find any kind of relief, be it air conditioning ...

Outside temperature is displayed in comparison to the inside temperature of a vehicle on Thursday June 26, 2025 in Belle Glade, Fla. during an event to raise awareness about the dangers of leaving ...

This story is a collaboration between Vox and Grist and builds on Expecting worse: Giving birth on a planet in crisis, a project by Vox, Grist, and The 19th that examines how climate change impacts ...

Individuals living in urban cities are experiencing the combined effect of increasing temperatures and poor air quality, often referred to as the urban heat dome. Pregnant mothers and their unborn ...

As temperatures worldwide continue to rise, most news coverage of affected countries has focused on health problems like heat stroke and dehydration, as well as the strain these problems place on ...

Children who play sports or are physically active in hot weather are at increased risk of heat-related illnesses, and many youth sports organizations mandate shortened practice sessions and extra ...

Hypothermia is often called the "silent killer" of winter. Awareness, preparation and compassion for vulnerable communities ...