Some people may have twice the risk of dying from a heart attack amid heat waves and high levels of fine particulate pollution, said an American Heart Association study. A cardiologist weighed in.

"The squeeze function of the heart will go up, the exertion that the heart has to go through goes up, the blood pressure goes ...

Researchers found an 18% increase in the risk of a deadly heart attack during two-day heat waves. The chances of dying from a heart attack rose by 4% during two-day cold spells when temperatures ...

An increase in heat waves driven by climate change is causing hundreds more heart disease deaths in the United States each year, with men and Black people at particular risk, researchers say.

Certain groups of people may have twice the risk of dying from a heart attack during heat waves and high levels of fine particulate pollution, according to a new study published in Circulation.

Heat waves appeared to pose a greater threat in general than cold snaps. Depending on the temperature and duration of extreme heat, for instance, the associated increased risk of death ranged from ...

Since that heat wave in 1995, climate change has intensified globally with wildfires, hurricanes, droughts, heat waves and cold spells leading to famine and drought. As a result of these extreme ...

Climate change, heat waves affect heart health, experts say. Here's why that puts people of color at higher risk. Nada Hassanein. USA TODAY. Martha Gabriel knows the effects of sweltering heat.

When temperatures soar, so do heart attacks. Now, a lab experiment explains just how temperatures climbing into Fahrenheit’s three-digits can cause ischemia and potential heart attacks, all ...

SAN FRANCISCO – Heat waves like the one California has been experiencing for the past week are the single most deadly natural disasters the nation faces each year, killing more people than ...

Sunny, 90-degree days may encourage families to head outdoors, but research shows that those with heart conditions are at a much higher risk of health complications during intense heat waves.

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