Epidemiologists this summer are closely watching the sharp rise in flu activity in the Southern Hemisphere, where it is currently winter, to see if it’s a sign of what’s to come in the U.S. The Australian Department of Health and Aged Care reported
Women who take a certain type of prescription birth control pill as teens may have a much higher rate of depression, a new study out of Sweden’s Uppsala University suggested, compared to those who do not take birth control pills. Women who
The Met Office has issued an urgent yellow heat warning for nearly a week as Britain braces for more sweltering heat. All regions of England have been placed under the heat alert until Monday June 19 at 9am. We’ll be bringing you
The Met Office has put amber and yellow heat-health weather warnings in place for another 24 hours with the blistering weather set to collide with brutal thunderstorms. The amber warning has been issued for the East Midlands, West Midlands, South East, South
Philippine officials on Thursday raised the alert level for one of the country’s most active volcanoes after superheated streams of gas, debris and rocks cascaded down its upper slope in a condition they fear could lead to a hazardous eruption within days
The Met Office has now put five regions across England and Wales under an amber heat health alert, upgrading much of England from yellow – a lesser risk category. The forecaster, teamed with the UK Health Security Agency, identifies the heat risk
New weather maps show the potential for a heatwave coming as the UK braces for highs of 27C within days. Across the country weather has been hotting up throughout the week and Britons are expected to flock to beaches and parks this
A new alert system which has launched today will issue warnings when temperatures reach dangerous levels throughout the summer. It comes as the Met Office issue a warning that future heatwaves in the UK could be “more intense and last longer”. The Weather-Health
An expert on car seats revealed why parents and caregivers should never cover their child’s car seat or stroller with a blanket or other fabric in the mistaken belief that this can keep a child safe from the sun. While it’s common
A rocket launched from North Korea early Wednesday morning put neighboring South Korea and Japan on high alert. South Korean media reported that the presidential office had convened a security meeting after the launch. FILE: This photo provided by the North Korean