heat

Heat kills thousands of people across the U.S. every year. The risk is especially high for the millions of Americans who live in manufactured housing like mobile homes and trailers.

An NPR investigation found that people in the U.S. are dying from heat much more often than official counts show. We explore the reasons why — and how lives can be saved.

The CDC has released a tool to help people assess personal risk during heat waves in preparation for another hot summer.

The National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat warning for Central Indiana and Indianapolis. Experts say as temperatures rise throughout the week, so does the risk of heat-related illness.

People with preexisting health conditions and those who live in lower income neighborhoods are at the highest risk during heat waves.