Last August, residents of New Orleans endured a spate of extreme heat alerts, warning of successive days with temperatures in ...

Too much sun can do more than turn your skin red or brown—it can actually make you sick. About the experts Farah Moustafa, MD ...

With potential record high temperatures expected this weekend, the danger for heat-related illnesses and even death increases — and it’s only going to get worse as temperatures get ...

With extreme temperatures in the forecast for California, first responders want people to be aware of warning signs that the ...

Last week, we answered a reader’s comment about using witch hazel to ease the itch of a poison ivy rash. We suggested a few other products that might also be useful. In response, we received this ...

Wisconsin Public Radio The summer months mean time for lazy days on the lake, catching a ball game or taking a hike in a ...

There are many other types of rashes with a wide variety of causes. Treatment for a rash requires the correct diagnosis and ...

Dealing with heat rash in children: Heat rashes, also known as prickly heat or miliaria problems, are very common in the hot summer months. But, they can be a source of discomfort and distress in ...

Is there anything I can do to prevent it? Dr Grant replies: Prickly heat is a common condition, also known as eccrine miliaria, sweat rash or heat rash, and tends to be benign and self-limiting ...

Wearing light-weight, loose-fitting clothes made of breathable fabrics like pure cotton and linen can help prevent heat rash in extreme summers. Exercising outdoors during the coolest parts of the ...

Sweat rashes are incredibly uncomfortable. The good news? They are entirely treatable. If you can, have a cool shower to dial down the heat, and once cleaned, try to keep the rash area dry ...