When the weather gets hot, it’s fun to be outside, but it’s also important to stay safe. Too much heat can make you very sick ...

Exertional heat stroke (EHS): A severe form of EHI characterised by a core body temperature typically above 40°C, central nervous system dysfunction and multisystem organ failure.

Heat exhaustion can strike within hours. Heat stroke can be fatal. Here’s how to recognize the toll the temperature is taking on your body—and what to do about it.

Leaders must identify and assess the hazards, know the WBGT, and the risk factors for exertional heat illness, i.e., the environment, training activity, and individual risk characteristics; and ...

The Clark County coroner released the latest numbers for heat-related deaths in 2025.Tuesday, the coroner’s latest report said 29 people have died in situations where heat was a factor. The youngest ...

Heat illness was among the top five most reported medical events among U.S. active duty service members in 2024, ... “Within the military we most commonly see exertional heat stroke, or EHS, ...

Heat illness incidents were seven times greater than normal during outdoor temperatures between 90 and 95 degrees Fahrenheit and 18 times higher with temperatures above the 100-degree mark.

Exertional heat illness (EHI) spans a spectrum of conditions that arise when the body’s heat production during strenuous physical activity exceeds its capacity to dissipate heat. This disruption ...