Staying properly hydrated throughout the day is one of the most important steps for avoiding serious heat-related illnesses like heat exhaustion or heatstroke. Credit: Laura McKenzie/Texas A&M University Division of Marketing & Communications As extreme heat sweeps the nation, millions of people are expected to face abnormally hot weather this summer. When the temperatures rise and humidity increases, so does the heat index, which is how hot it feels to the human body—and that raises the risk of developing a heat-related injury. Dr. Gabriel Neal, clinical professor and head of Read More