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 ...

Consumer Reports partnered with Made Safe to bring you the most sustainable and effective sunscreens for kids, plus tips for ...

Both UVA and UVB rays can damage your skin, just in different ways. One causes premature aging, the other is more prone to causing sunburn, DNA damage, and skin cancer.

MarketBeat highlighted the three Illinois cities as bellwethers of the economy, during a time of uncertainty as consumer ...

She advised: "Water is best but milk, sports drinks, diluted squash, fruit juice, tea, and coffee all count. If you have been ...

An amber alert means there is likely to be a significant impact on health and social care services due to high temperatures.

That's because prolonged UV exposure without proper protection can lead to premature aging, hyperpigmentation and an ...

Many people worry that spending too much time in the hot summer sun could have serious consequences. And it’s true that people are at a heightened risk of skin damage, sun poisoning, melanoma, and ...