One hot day last summer, Clarisa Lugo was inspecting and counting corn and soybean plants in the middle of a 300-acre farm field in Illinois when she started throwing up and panting. Her heart raced, ...

This story was produced in collaboration between WUSF and Climate Central. Melba Newsome (Climate Central) contributed science reporting and Julia Elman (Climate Central) contributed data reporting.

As the United States enters what is expected to be a punishing summer, doctors and experts are increasingly worried about pregnant women, among the most vulnerable populations to extreme heat. In the ...

Pregnancy is one of the most delicate phases in a woman's life, requiring careful attention to nutrition, lifestyle, and environmental conditions. Although maternal health, genetics, and access to ...

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The heat index — a blend of temperature and humidity — had hit 105 F (40.56 C), and Lugo, who was eight months pregnant, was suffering from heat illness. “I remember that that day it was hard for me ...