I CLIMB into a coffin-like chamber and place a mask over my nose and mouth. “In a few moments, it will fill with gas,” a woman in scrubs tells me.  The door slides closed and my heart starts ...

A two-week-long music festival in central London has cancelled its final night on Sunday after Jeff Lynne’s Electric Light ...

Children are more at risk of overheating or heatstroke than adults because their bodies are less able to regulate temperature ...

Here, The Independent looks at how you can keep yourself safe during a heatwave: The government advises staying hydrated during hot weather by drinking fluids regularly throughout the day, ...

The summer season means many of us are spending more time in the sun. Before you head out, though, we ask that you take a few moments to pause and think about the toll all of those ultraviolet rays ...