The Latest Breaking News from Heatstroke

A review has found the transport of prisoners in regional WA is being conducted "safely and efficiently", 15 years after the death of an Aboriginal elder due to severe heatstroke in a van that had broken air conditioning.

Jackie and Kyle Brace claim two coaches denied water to their son Grant before his death

In hot weather, it can be easy to mistake signs of a serious illness for the symptoms of heat exhaustion. According to experts, sweating and confusion are just some of the signs you could be overlooking in summer.

Temperatures can hit unbearable levels in the summer

Global animal organisation PETA has issued an emergency warning to owners of flat-faced breeds as they are twice as likely to suffer from heatstroke amid the UK's latest heatwave with temperatures set to his 36C this week

After more than a week of record-breaking temperatures across much of the country, public health experts are cautioning that children are more susceptible to heat illness than adults are — even more so when they’re on the athletic field, living without air conditioning, or waiting in a parked car.

Temperatures can hit unbearable levels in the summer

Heat waves can take a toll on our health, and some people are especially vulnerable. But you can do a lot to look out for those who are at higher risk of heat-related illness.

Symptoms of heatstroke are high body temperature, nausea, feeling faint and clammy skin