heat distress

The month of August means the start of high school football in many parts of the country. But it's one of the hottest and, sometimes, most humid times of the year. And it's only getting worse with climate change. Since July, five players have died of suspected heat-related illnesses, including 14-year-old Semaj Wilkins, who collapsed during drills last month at his Alabama high school practice.

Alabama and much of the U.S. remain until long running heat wave. After causing deaths and shattering records in the West over the weekend, the hot conditions will again grip the U.S., with hot temperatures also predicted for large parts of the East Coast and the South.

Summer is in full swing with many Alabamians cranking up the air conditioners and paying more for utility bills. Exposure to extreme heat is the leading cause of weather-related deaths, but it can also influence how much and what people want to eat.

Too many pets suffer, even die, in the summer heat - don't let that happen to your best friend!

WETUMPKA, Ala. (AP) — Seven Alabama middle school students were hospitalized for heat distress symptoms after participating in an outdoor gym class.News…