Drinking too much water too soon can be harmful, causing symptoms like nausea and vertigo as well as more serious conditions like seizures ...

Recent studies, including one led by Harvard University, have linked extreme temperatures, both hot and cold, with increased risks of strok...

ET reporters from various states wrap up on the factors affecting voter turnout in the 18th LS election. The big turnout drop across 19 of ...

The WHO said the heat often worsens pre-existing conditions, saying it was particularly concerned about those with cardiovascular diseases,...

At Grand Canyon National Park, a 57-year-old woman lost her life during an eight-mile hike. The scorching temperatures, exceeding 100 degre...

People in parts of India are reeling under heatwave and it is essential that we must take additional precaution.

The event took place till 2pm which led to several people, mostly women, falling ill immediately after the event. Following which they were...

The 22nd Commonwealth Games kicked off in spectacular fashion with a stunning opening ceremony at the Alexander Stadium in Birmingham on Th...

Current heat waves around the globe are approaching, if not exceeding, these limits.

In a survey of 202 women in cities across India, Nepal and Bangladesh, more than 40% said they were spending less time on their informal jo...

Following is India's schedule on the 14th day of the Tokyo Olympics on Friday.

These deaths arise from the vast geographical distribution of diseases like dengue and from extreme weather events, like heat waves and flo...

Climate change is likely to kill 250,000 more people each year by 2030, latest assessment by the World Health Organisation (WHO) shows. Mos...

The heatwave that has been going on since the advent of Ramzan on Friday has caused havoc and triggered an emergency situation in major hos...

Heat strokes, or sunstrokes, may damage internal organs including the brain and should be treated as a medical emergency. The old and the y...

The report, prepared to showcase issues and challenges being faced by the most important internal security force of the country.

Air pollution has emerged as the world’s single largest environmental health risk, having caused seven million deaths in 2012 — 80% of whic...