heat-related illness

Many experts believe heat-related illnesses and deaths are almost certainly undercounted both in Florida and nationwide. One major reason is the way the medical industry keeps records.

Death certificates don’t always reflect the role that extreme heat played in ending a life, even when it seems obvious it was a factor. That imprecision harms efforts to better protect people from extreme heat.

Recognizing the symptoms can prevent worsening conditions as excessive heat stands as the leading contributor to weather-related fatalities, according to NOAA.

AdventHealth emergency departments have seen a 20% increase in patients seeking care for heat-related illnesses this summer, and urgent care locations in the network have seen an increase of 115%.

Like other places, New Orleans has seen record numbers of people falling ill with heat-related conditions. First responders and hospitals race to respond with ice, fluids and air conditioning.

Little kids are like a "small potato" whose core can heat up faster than an adult's, an expert tells NPR. Here are tips for helping children stay safe in extreme temperatures.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has taken steps that effectively eliminate mandated water breaks for construction workers. In response, protesters came to Washington, D.C., to press for federal protections.

Lawanna Gelzer created the Extreme Heat Task Force in Orlando to help spread awareness of the dangers of these rising temperatures and overexposure to heat.

Emergency rooms report when patients visit with health problems caused by heat. Find out when and where rates of illness are spiking, and explore trends over the last five years.

Multiple organ failure, heart attack and kidney failure are the primary ways people die in extreme heat. Read on to find out how to stay safe in the heat wave.