This winter has had absolutely no chill. Hospitals across the country are reporting a surge in cold-related injuries — from slip-and-fall fractures to cardiac events from snow shoveling and frostbite.

Genetically engineering bacteria that live on our skin could prevent frostbite and hypothermia in extreme environments ...

AKRON, Ohio (WJW) — The brutal winter with its prolonged sub-zero temperatures has resulted in a large number of patients admitted to Akron Children’s Hospital’s burn center. “We have had more ...

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - While our winter season has been mild so far, a blast of frigid temperatures has taken over. That, paired with breezy winds, calls for a quick reminder on the dangers of ...

As extreme cold temperatures persist across the region, Akron Children’s Burn Center is using a new frostbite treatment to reduce the risk of amputation. Akron Children’s is one of only two hospitals ...

CARTERVILLE, Ill. (WSIL) -- As temperatures plunge during the winter months, health experts are reminding the public to take frostbite seriously—a dangerous cold-related injury that can cause lasting ...

CLEVELAND — On a frigid Chicago morning a few years back, 28-year-old Jason Miller decided to remove his gloves before unloading packages from his truck. It was one of the coldest days of the year.