A bitter cold spell is sweeping across much of the U.S., leaving many with serious concerns for their health and safety. Frostbite, in particular, is plaguing those who have to brave the outdoors in ...

While much of the country is dealing with cold temperatures and unusual snowfall in areas that rarely if ever see accumulation, people will have to watch for signs of hypothermia and frostbite, ...

DENVER — A powerful arctic cold front arrived in Colorado on Friday and will keep the state very cold until Wednesday. The temperature could be below freezing for at least 114 consecutive hours ...

Doctors recommend staying inside - if possible - as wind-chills across the Chicago area dip well below zero for the next few days. The extreme cold can cause a multitude of health problems from ...

The US Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved the first treatment for severe frostbite to reduce the risk of finger or toe amputation in adults. Iloprost injection, marketed under the ...

Dangerous, bitter cold conditions producing wind chills as low as 40 degrees below zero at times across parts of the Chicago area could cause frostbite in as little as 10 to 30 minutes on exposed skin ...

A Potomac High School frostbite report raised questions as Prince William County Schools, unlike other districts, chose not to delay classes amid extreme cold.

Frostbite may have met its match. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first medication to treat severe frostbite, the agency announced this week. The drug, iloprost (brand ...

Hypothermia is when your core body temperature drops below 95 degrees Fahrenheit, which is dangerous. Frostbite can also cause serious harm to your body if not properly treated.

Earlier this month, Michael Baker fell asleep in an Anchorage snowstorm. At the time, the 63-year-old was living in his Subaru. He thought he was prepared for the third of three major storms that hit ...