Extreme Heat

A Ryanair flight from Malta to Birmingham turned into a nightmare when the takeoff was delayed, and passengers were forced to wait in extreme heat without air conditioning: "People took off their shirts because of the heat, fainted, and vomited."

High temperatures are here to stay, and their extreme impact is evident in heat waves across Israel and Europe. Beyond the danger of dehydration, how does extreme heat affect our physical and mental health, and what risks should we watch for?