Are you tired of the extreme heat warnings? Of course, Mother Nature does as she pleases, but you can be better prepared to deal with high temperatures. Staying inside, directly in the path of the air ...

Jeffrey Pagulong and his son Christof stand in front of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., on July 29. Pagulong, who is visiting from Boston, said his neck fan "helps a lot" in the high ...

A fan might feel like a lifeline in a heatwave, and for older adults it may be of some help – but not as much as it might seem. A new study has found that while high-speed fan use slightly reduced ...

Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. Dial 2-1-1 to find a local cooling center where you can stay safe from the heat if ...

Heat waves kill more people in the U.S. than hurricanes, tornadoes and floods combined. An extreme heat warning is issued when dangerous heat is happening or about to happen. Florida has different ...

On a late July morning, the sun is already broiling the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The air is so humid, even a loose shirt quickly turns into a sticky mess. Later, the heat index will top out ...

You might see more people wearing a neck cooling fan to fight the summer heat. But can they really help? We talk to experts about how our bodies... Do neck cooling fans really help you beat the heat?