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June 18, 2025

Q&A: Who is in the most danger during a heatwave?

Prolonged exposure to extreme heat can lead to heat exhaustion and heat stroke. In this Q&A, W. Larry Kenney, professor of physiology and kinesiology and Marie Underhill Noll Chair in Human Performance at Penn State, and doctoral candidate Olivia Leach discuss their research on the upper limits of heat and humidity that people can withstand based on their age, sex and health.

<p>Prolonged exposure to extreme heat can lead to heat exhaustion and heat stroke. In this Q&amp;A, W. Larry Kenney, professor of physiology and kinesiology and Marie Underhill Noll Chair in Human Performance at Penn State, and doctoral candidate Olivia Leach discuss their research on the upper limits of heat and humidity that people can withstand based on their age, sex and health.</p>

Prolonged exposure to extreme heat can lead to heat exhaustion and heat stroke. In this Q&A, W. Larry Kenney, professor of physiology and kinesiology and Marie Underhill Noll Chair in Human Performance at Penn State, and doctoral candidate Olivia Leach discuss their research on the upper limits of heat and humidity that people can withstand based on their age, sex and health.

Credit: https://www.psu.edu/news/health-and-human-development/story/qa-who-most-danger-during-heatwave