A major heat wave is expected to hit much of the eastern United States this week. And millions of people across the country are taking medications that may make them more susceptible to heat-related illnesses. Taking certain drugs — including some used to treat mental health conditions, high blood pressure and allergies — can make…
After a hard workout, soaking in a hot tub or sitting in a steam room can be transcendent. A heating pad pressed on a particularly tight area of your lower back can help it feel looser after a long day of lifting boxes or hunching at your computer. “I go to the sauna myself,” said…
The heat index hit 112 degrees in Miami this week. Monkeys have been dropping dead amid scorching heat in Mexico. India is experiencing its latest heat crisis. With warmer temperatures comes a greater potential for heat-related illnesses. Rates of emergency room visits for conditions related to heat rose substantially in many parts of the United…
Background: Global warming is intensifying both threats. As humans warm the planet, both heat waves and wildfires are becoming more severe and longer-lasting in the American West. That also means they are more likely to overlap. Researchers have estimated that two-thirds of California’s land area experienced broiling heat and heavy wildfire smoke concurrently at some…
One of the greatest charge-drawers the world has ever seen is no longer with the Miami Heat. Kyle Lowry will be creating turnovers by hitting the deck somewhere else for the rest of the season. The Heat have traded him to the Charlotte Hornets, along with a 2027 protected first-round pick, and received Terry Rozier…
