Cebu, Philippines–With temperatures soaring, heat-related illnesses are a real danger. Whether you’re commuting, working ...

If you feel any symptoms, tell someone immediately because you may need medical help. During a heat wave you are at greater risk of getting sick. You need to watch yourself and coworkers more closely, ...

Extreme heat may accelerate aging in older adults, a new study suggests. More days of higher temperatures resulted in faster biological aging, with potential negative health impacts.

OSHA’s proposed rule would require monitoring, training, and reporting, plus actions required of employers when certain “heat ...

Image Credit: Skrypnykov Dmytro/Shutterstock.com In a recent study published in Communications Biology, researchers investigated whether exposure to acute heat illness could induce health disorders.

Conditions that can induce heat-related illnesses include stagnant atmospheric conditions and poor air quality. Consequently, people living in urban areas may be at greater risk from the effects ...

In the study period, COVID-19 affected 18 athletes, accounting for 4% of all illnesses and 0.16% of all athletes. Exertional heat illness affected 78 athletes (18% of all illnesses, 0.7% of all ...

This webinar will examine the Top 5 Steps of OSHA’s Heat Illness Emphasis Program, analyze factors that can affect a workers ability to cope with heat and discuss potential controls to reduce ...