A team of scientists examined data from 19,607 children aged three to four years in six countries, including Gambia and ...

Young children exposed to unusually high temperatures are less likely to reach basic developmental milestones in literacy and numeracy.

The dangers of heat and humidity are so well known it's become cliché to mention them. But the impacts can extend farther ...

The results show that humidity makes heat much more dangerous for pregnant women and for child health later in life. People ...

Heat above 30°C reduces early learning milestones and slows child development in children. Poor families experience the steepest declines.

A new study of 3- and 4-year-old children in six countries suggests that growing up in high temperatures may hinder key early ...

Summer heat waves present a big danger to children. On average, 39 children in the U.S. die of heat stroke each year after being left in a hot car. It is such a tragedy and this year, because of the ...

Outside temperature is displayed in comparison to the inside temperature of a vehicle on Thursday June 26, 2025 in Belle Glade, Fla. during an event to raise awareness about the dangers of leaving ...

TOLEDO, Ohio — Since the 90s, over 1,000 children have died due to heat exposure in cars after being left behind. Even at 70 degrees, a car can become deadly in as little as 60 minutes, meaning ...