Heat Stroke

As scorching heat waves relentlessly sweep across many countries, Canadian tourists travelling abroad may fall ill to the extreme heat, potentially landing themselves in the hospital. From the bustling streets of China to the historic…

The World Health Organization (WHO) is encouraging countries to set up a “strong surveillance system” to aid those most vulnerable to the health risks of extreme heat, which include heat stroke and exhaustion. The most vulnerable…

PHOENIX: A dangerous heat wave threatened a wide swath of the Southwest with potentially deadly temperatures in the triple digits on Saturday as some cooling centers extended their hours and emergency rooms prepared to treat more people…

BEIJING: Chinese weather forecasterson Thursday issued a string of heat advisories across northern parts of the country as temperatures were expected to breach 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) in some areas, stressing taxed…

In a devastating incident, a 57-year-old woman lost her life at the Grand Canyon National Park. The National Park Service revealed that the unfortunate incident occurred when the woman embarked on an eight-mile hike in the Tuweep area of…

The combination of scorching heat waves and hazardous wildfire smoke is creating an onslaught of health risks for pets, and experts are warning it may be a recipe for disaster without proper precautions. Whether it’s taking your dog…

As Canadians welcome the arrival of spring, they’re also experiencing a rollercoaster of weather of scorching heat one day and icy cold the next. Experts warn this can take a toll on our physical health. It takes around two weeks to…

Summer is here in all its glory and its dangers. You may have been looking forward to this season for a number of reasons - perhaps because it brings mangoes, vacations or natural beauty. But what we were not waiting for is the extreme heat…

Warning that health is at the mercy of fossil fuels, from 2000-2004 to 2017-2021 heat-related deaths increased by 55 per cent in India, the 2022 Lancet Countdown report said on Wednesday. Improvements in air quality will help to prevent…

Canadians waiting for the warm weather to finally arrive were rewarded Tuesday as the summer season officially began. Summer weather plays out differently across Canada, but with the impacts of climate change, one common aspect of the…