Fireworks won’t be the only thing keeping people awake this Fourth of July weekend. As temperatures across the Big Apple soar into the triple digits, a staggering 850,000 New Yorkers are expected to sweat through America’s 250th birthday without air conditioning — and this Postie is one of them. To be fair, I’m a terrible … Read more
The Swifties have spoken. The temperature outside Madison Square Garden is sweltering, but the real heat is the online debate of Swifties decoding whether the “American royal wedding” of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce will be in the famous arena this upcoming holiday weekend. Speculations about the long-anticipated wedding have sent the world, Swifties and … Read more
New Yorkers are gonna be hot to trot. NYC is getting roasted over the next four days, with sweltering humidity that will have a 110-degree feel coming just in time for Fourth of July weekend. Amidst a World Cup knockout match at MetLife Stadium, a potential Swift-Kelce nuptials at Madison Square Garden and citywide America … Read more
New York Post may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase.New York Post may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Hiring an HVAC company can feel overwhelming. Quotes can be expensive, and don’t get … Read more
As New York braces for another sweaty, subway-platform-melting summer, the state is once again handing out free air conditioners to eligible residents — because surviving July without one is basically an Olympic sport. Applications for New York’s Cooling Assistance Benefit opened April 15, offering qualifying households a free air conditioner or fan, plus installation, just … Read more
The recent heat in Los Angeles clearly isn’t bothering Cameron Brink. The WNBA forward shared on her Instagram page on Wednesday she’s actually been enjoying the scorching Southern California temperatures. Cameron Brink showed she’s enjoying the recent heat in Southern California. Instagram/cameronbrink22 Cameron Brink shared several pictures of her enjoying the recent weather in Los … Read more
A Lake Tahoe ski resort has called it quits on winter early—shutting down days ahead of schedule as warm weather wiped out what little snow was left. Homewood Mountain Resort closed for the season on March 17, cutting things short before its planned March 22 end date, according to SFGATE. The already brief season barely … Read more
Comedian Chris Rock hit the beach in Los Angeles wearing sweatpants and a sweatshirt draped around his neck as a blistering heat wave descended on the city. The 61-year-old looked comically out of sync with the Southern California sun while strolling along the Venice Beach boardwalk Tuesday. The getup appeared true to his roots in … Read more
Extreme heat can trigger excessive sweating that overwhelms the body’s natural cooling system, potentially leading to heat cramps, heat stroke and even death in severe, untreated cases. An international team of researchers has identified a more subtle consequence of extreme heat — it may accelerate the aging process. Environmental epidemiologists analyzed 15 years of health … Read more
As New Yorkers sweat through relentless heat this summer, many are cranking up electric fans in a desperate bid for relief. But a shocking new study throws cold water on the popular cooling fix, warning it could actually backfire for older adults under certain conditions. Researchers found that in some blistering environments, sitting in front … Read more
Extreme summer heat can weigh heavily on the body and mind. Skyrocketing temperatures can have a severe impact on heart health in particular — especially for people with pre-existing conditions. Adedapo Iluyomade, M.D., a cardiologist with Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute, part of Baptist Health South Florida, noted that hot weather causes the heart to … Read more
Soak up the fun! There are many ways kids can have a blast this summer — swimming, playing in the park, fishing and going to the beach are just a few. Unfortunately, summer is also prime time for child injuries and illnesses. Here are six important precautions for keeping kids safe, including one thing I … Read more
The world is on fire, and this summer’s record-high temperatures prove it. And some experts say that when the heat index is high, water alone isn’t enough to hydrate the body. “In high temperatures, you need both fluids and minerals to regulate body temperature and muscle function. Electrolytes like sodium and potassium help your cells … Read more
Summer is almost in full swing, and with that comes uncomfortable scorching temps and often high electric bills, thanks to the constant run of air conditioning. NYC is gearing up for its first heat wave of the season, with forecasters predicting temperatures to reach a high of 100 degrees next week. This hack can help … Read more
Americans getting burned by their summer air conditioning bills are forced to cut costs elsewhere to afford it. One in three US households trimmed grocery spending to afford their utility bills, according to new data from PowerSetter, a platform used to compare energy rates. The company reported that 75% of the survey participants, of which … Read more
Turns out, rats don’t like getting hot and heavy. In a wafer-thin silver lining to the unbearably humid, miserable, no good, very bad heat waves that have body-slammed the Baked Apple so far this summer, comes news that these scorching temperatures are wreaking sudden havoc on the reproductive rate of the city’s rat population. Simply … Read more
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you buy through our links. Feelin’ faint in the heat? It ain’t a problem with Liquid I.V. As New York City experiences a heat wave with temperatures edging nearly 100 degrees, and much of the rest of the country follows with record-breaking and … Read more
This mama has a hot safety tip. Emily Perna, a married mother of two, is warning fellow parents about the fiery dangers of baby mirrors and car seats in extreme heat. “I was unloading Luca out of his car seat today for Bible Study,” said Perna of West Virginia in her trending Facebook bulletin. “And … Read more
No oven? No problem! Arizona park rangers redefined “sun-baked” after cooking banana bread atop their dashboard amid the sweltering triple-digit heat wave scorching the US since late last month. “It’s that time of year again! Cooking in the car, cue theme music!” wrote officials with the Saguaro National Park by Tucson, where they performed the … Read more
New Yorkers may wait all year for sunny park days and open public pools, but there’s no denying just how hot it gets in summertime. And with all that heat comes the risk of issues like heat cramps, heat exhaustion or — perhaps worst of all — heat stroke. We spoke with Dr. Reed Caldwell, … Read more