heat safety

Male builder wipes sweat from brow. Physical work in hot weather. (Adobe Stock-#274558374 │ Tverdokhlib)
Health & Wellness, Home and Family

Heat exhaustion and heatstroke: What you need to know

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension experts explain symptoms, treatment and prevention of heat-related illnesses. Read More

Dave Bergmeier
Columns, Dave Bergmeier, Editorials, Editors, From the Editor, Kansas, Opinion

Summer’s heat is a tough beast

Woman drinking from a water bottle after jogging outdoors at sunset. (Adobe Stock │ #417769340 - tanatat)
Health & Wellness, Home and Family

Hydration hacks for hot days

Young woman at home in hot summer day in front of the working fan suffering from summer heat. (Adobe Stock │ #285697412 - zigres)

Tips for preventing heat illness this summer

  • By Rebekah Hall │ University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture
(Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Michael Miller)

Protect pets during the dog days of summer

Terrified little dog lying on the floor below bed. (iStock-#1482780941 │ miniseries)

Pets and fireworks do not mix

  • By David Burton │ University of Missouri Extension