As the heat and humidity increase this week, we will hear a lot about the heat index, especially as temperatures come close or surpass the 100-degree mark. The heat index itself is relatively new ...

As the temperature and relative humidity increase, the heat index increases. Let’s say the temperature outside is 90° and the relative humidity is less than 40%. In this case, it will feel like ...

The Post is tracking the potential for dangerous heat using the heat index, which accounts for the ... frequent heat waves is only expected to increase as climate change worsens.

Uptown Charlotte and neighborhoods, including the Historic West End are hot zones, a heat mapping study reveals.

Natural gas and propane users are also expected to be hit with bigger bills this winter. Heating costs for natural gas are up just over 3%, for an average cost of $634 for the winter period, compared ...

A new study from Harris County Public Health reveals how heat-related illness during Houston's summer months is on the rise.

Hot weather can also increase the risk of ear infections. Children may be at greater risk during hot weather because they ...

As the heat index increases, so does the risk of various ... "This is the first epidemiological study to show that climate change can increase the aging of human skin," comments Prof.

Unlike better-known metrics such as the heat index, wet-bulb globe temperature illustrates how sun and wind also affect people’s ability to stay cool. Most metrics assess only temperature and ...

Harris County Public Health found that 61% of heat-related illnesses occurred at a heat index of 103 degrees Fahrenheit, and ...

The intensity and frequency of heat waves are predicted to increase due to climate change, posing great risks to human health—especially in cities where the urban heat island effect can ...