As a deadly heat wave scorched the Pacific Northwest last month, overwhelming hospital emergency rooms in a region unaccustomed to triple-digit temperatures, doctors resorted to a grim but practical ...
In overheated Phoenix, firefighters are carrying giant plastic, ice-filled bags to quickly cool people, a technique pioneered in the military and at sporting events. By Dionne Searcey As America comes ...
As a deadly heat wave scorched the Pacific Northwest in June, overwhelming hospital emergency rooms in a region unaccustomed to triple-digit temperatures, doctors resorted to a grim but practical tool ...
Medical professionals are turning body bags into cooling baths to treat heat-related illnesses. Immersing patients in cold water quickly reduces body temperature and can prevent serious damage. Fire ...