Beyond heatstroke: 33 conditions linked to extreme heat, from skin rashes to violence

A new study links extreme heat to more than 30 overlooked illnesses, from skin rashes to violent trauma.

Findings from research into illnesses associated with bathing in lakes and rivers come amid boom in hobby Wild swimming has been linked to a higher risk of stomach bugs and skin rashes, according to the largest ever controlled study of illnesses associated with bathing in rivers and lakes. The research found that swimm

EXTREME heat resulted in 40,000 excess deaths in England between 1988 and 2025, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) revealed yesterday as this summer is on track for the highest number of heat-related deaths on record. Climate experts said the ONS figures, which do not include data from 2026, constitute a “nationa

One big change in particular could point to an increased risk for women of a certain age, according to a groundbreaking new study.