Tips for Beating the Heat

Temperatures endanger many across the country, keeping even the hardiest indoors

(NEWSER) - Heat, not hurricanes, is generally the biggest weather-related cause of death in the US, and with a heat wave is sweeping over much of the country, health experts are urging people to stay indoors and keep cool. It's so hot in St. Louis that the Rams have temporarily moved their daytime workouts indoors to keep players from passing out of the field. More»

Fluffy and Fido need help to stay cool when the mercury climbs

(NEWSER) - They never complain, so it's easy to forget that the smallest members of the family may be suffering in the hot weather, too. Make sure your dog stays healthy with these tips from MSNBC:

1. Coat ears and noses (or the whole body of a light-colored short-hair) with sunscreen.

Region reaches for the iced tea as temps shatter records

(NEWSER) - A heat wave brought record high temperatures to much of the Southeast yesterday, with highs of over 100 degrees recorded in Georgia, the Carolinas, and Kentucky. Excessive heat warnings ruled the day, prompting the National Weather Service to urge people to stay inside in air-conditioning and drink plenty of fluids, reports CNN. More»

Sizzling towns open swelter shelters for elderly as heat goes on

(NEWSER) - A searing heat wave is likely to continue barbecuing the western U.S. today after record temperatures soared to 127 in Death Valley, 125 in nearby Baker and 116 in Phoenix yesterday. Las Vegas sizzled at 116 degrees with humidity in the single digits, and even northeastern Oregon cracked 107 degrees. More»