On some parts of an overheating Earth, the old complaint that “it’s not the heat, it’s the humidity” gets truer by the year. But in the hottest big city in the US, where sunbaked concrete sprawls ...

Raleigh residents are feeling the brunt of a scorching week, with temperatures posing a serious health threat. Since last Friday, WakeMed has treated 15 patients for heat-related illnesses, ...

As temperatures hit 119F in Phoenix last Thursday, doctors at Valleywise Health Medical Center saw a patient whose internal temperature was at least 110F — the maximum registered by its thermometers.

Wake County EMS is using a special cooling technique to treat heat stroke patients. This method involves immersing patients in a body bag filled with ice and water. Wake County EMS is using a special ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. There’s talks of even more Trader Joe’s Mini Insulated Cooler Bags coming to stores very soon. Said to be available in two all-new ...