With temperatures below freezing in the mornings, any amount of wind can push exposed skin past its limits for cold exposure and frostbite, said Dr. Megan Cobb, an emergency pediatrician.
Akron Children’s is among the first U.S. hospitals using a new drug to prevent amputations among frostbite victims.
Dangerous cold is raging across Metro Detroit, and emergency services say it’s leading to more people in the hospital with cold-related medical conditions.
The investigative minds at How to Survive examine early frostbite symptoms, body temperature management, and survival ...
WASHINGTON — A major winter storm is heading to the DMV, and bring bitter cold temperatures to the region. The best bet for protecting yourself from the dangerous cold is to stay inside. But if you ...
The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is urging residents to take precautions to prevent hypothermia and ...
Hypothermia lowers whole body temperature while frostbite freezes exposed tissues; Know symptoms early to avoid organ failure and life threatening complications.
The risk of frostbite is going up as temperatures across Montana continue to drop. The Mayo Clinic says frostbite can become a serious problem once the thermometer hits five degrees or lower. The ...
With wind chills 30 to 40 degrees below zero, even brief exposure can lead to serious injury.
UCHealth is warning Colorado residents about the risk of frostbite amid cold temperatures currently sweeping across the state on Friday.
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WRBL) — The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) urges the public to recognize the signs and symptoms of hypothermia and frostbite, while also encouraging residents to take ...
A dangerously cold airmass that arrived in the region Friday is expected to remain into Sunday morning, the National Weather ...