Hospitals across the country are reporting a surge in cold-related injuries — from slip-and-fall fractures to cardiac events ...
Frostbite is a skin injury caused by prolonged exposure to extreme cold, which can freeze water in the body's cells. Symptoms include numbness, skin discoloration, and a waxy feel, with the nose, ears ...
Kansas City doctors warn of public health hazards during extreme cold, snow, including frostbite and hypothermia.
Pediatric emergency physician shares crucial frostbite prevention tips as students return to school amid dangerous cold.
Frostnip usually occurs before frostbite. Skin affected by frostnip may appear shiny and rosy. Frostnip is a sign that ...
The ministry noted that the highest number of hospitalizations — 85 people — occurred on Jan. 18. Officials explained that a person can develop hypothermia after prolonged exposure to cold outdoors or ...
As temperatures plunge during the winter months, health experts are reminding the public to take frostbite seriously—a ...
For more information and emergency treatment of frostbite and hypothermia, Public Health suggests reviewing the Cold-Related ...
The National Weather Service has warned of dangerous wind chills through the remainder of the week, issuing an Extreme Cold Watch over parts of Illinois. Frostbite is a big concern as temperatures dip ...