You have been out in the cold too long, and now your fingers or toes are pale, numb, and painful. Is this something you can warm up at home—or are you at risk of permanent damage? Emergency physician ...

The first time Dr. Peter Hackett saw a patient with frostbite, the man died from his wounds. It was in Chicago in 1971, and the man had gotten drunk and passed out in the snow, his fingers so frozen ...

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.

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 ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — UofL Health has treated more than 20 patients since a large winter storm blew through Louisville Saturday and Sunday. Dr. Matthew Bozeman said the healthcare giant has seen and ...

Dangerous freezing weather has settled over Central Indiana this week, with wind chills of 10 to 20 degrees below zero Tuesday into Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service. When it gets ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – With winter continuing to grip the Kansas City area, more and more people are visiting the emergency room for weather-related injuries. The University of Kansas Health System ...

DENVER (KDVR) — Denver Health has seen at least a dozen frostbite patients since the start of the recent cold snap, and Dr. Eric Lavonas has cared for some of them. “The other night I took care of a ...

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 ...

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 ...