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 ...

As people prepare to ring in the New Year, doctors are urging the public to take extreme cold and dangerous wind chills ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

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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 ...

As Chicago-area residents face several days of frigid temperatures, experts are offering tips on how to recognize and treat cold-related health conditions. Two of the most common maladies associated ...

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

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 ...