(NewsNation) — A person’s house is the most common place for heat-related deaths to occur, according to National Weather Service data. An analysis conducted by the Cincinnati Enquirer found that, in the last 20 years, 45% of the 3,142 heat-related deaths with a known location happened inside a person’s home. In 2023, nearly 31% of … Read more
Hopefully, America’s highways don’t end up looking like Centralia, PAPhoto: joshblake (Getty Images) As a heat dome descends over the United States this week, temperatures are soaring across the Midwest and Northeast. Besides the potentially fatal heat exhaustion, highways across the country are literally buckling under the scorching heat. The phenomenon has happened for decades, … Read more
(NewsNation) — Several U.S. regions have experienced record-breaking heat this week, putting Americans at a higher risk for heat-related illnesses. While several factors can raise the risk of heat-related illnesses, it’s important to know that taking some common medications can also impact the ability to stay cool. Medical experts have been sharing tips amid the … Read more
Extreme heat has a major impact on Quebec’s health-care system, says a report published by the National Institute for Scientific Research Wednesday that sheds light on various mortality and morbidity statistics in the province. The INRS findings say high temperatures during the months of May to September in Quebec cause an estimated 470 deaths per … Read more
Canadians are sweltering under the heat wave in Ontario and parts of Quebec, and for those taking certain medications, precaution is needed as the thermometre soars. The two provinces are seeing the humidex reach the low to mid-40s on Wednesday with the heat expected to stay to the end of the week, and medical experts … Read more
Katharin Czink, Dina Bair, Ashleigh Jackson Updated: Jun 19, 2024 / 04:43 AM CDT (WGN) — Extreme heat doesn’t just zap our energy, it can also damage vital organs in our bodies, including the brain, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. To help you stay safe amid scorching temperatures this summer, here … Read more
U.S. cities are breaking decades-old temperature records this week as a heat wave stretches from central to eastern portions of the country, the National Weather Service said on Tuesday, in what officials are warning could become a deadly weather event. As roughly 80 million people from Indiana to New England sweltered under a heat advisory … Read more
A planned Hydro-Québec outage affecting some 1,600 residents, including a seniors’ home, is going ahead on Wednesday despite pleas to delay amid the extreme heat. Staff and families from the Wellesley seniors residence in Pointe-Claire, Que., say they are upset and worried for the health and safety of its 100 residents, including some with mobility … Read more
A heat dome in the western U.S. continues to smash temperature records, the latest in cases of significant heat around the world so far this year. In Canada, temperatures are climbing, with Ottawa soaring past 30 C on Wednesday. But with more heat on the way people should be aware there can be a temperature … Read more
Delhi recorded an all-time high temperature of 52.9 degrees Celsius (127.22 Fahrenheit) on Wednesday as extreme heat conditions gripped the north and western parts of India, causing students to faint in schools and drinking water taps to dry up. A heat wave alert has been in place for large parts of India since last week but on Wednesday the temperature in … Read more
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