When a severe cold comes along, we are safest when we know the most up to date information about hypothermia and frostbite. Frostbite is an injury caused by freezing, according to the U.S. Center for ...

“Jack Frost nipping at your nose ... folks dressed up like Eskimos.” These lyrics to an old Nat King Cole song are highly relevant to New England weather. Mythical Jack Frost, winter’s cold on your ...

Cold temperatures and wind can cause frostbite, especially on exposed skin like fingers, toes, nose, and ears. It can develop rapidly in extreme conditions. Wind chill increases frostbite risk. The ...

As the outdoor temperature falls, the risk for frostnip and frostbite rises — particularly for children. “Children are more ...

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 ...

Frostbite is not only dependent on the outside temperature. It’s also affected by the wind chill factor. As the speed of the wind increases, our bodies cool at a faster rate, causing the skin ...

Frostbite is caused by the freezing of exposed skin and underlying tissues, according to Mayo Clinic. It can happen on skin covered by gloves or other clothing. The common places frostbite can occur ...

DENVER (KDVR) — Colorado is about to get hit with some frigid temperatures, and there is more to worry about than frozen pipes. When temperatures dip below freezing for a few days, it is known as an ...

The Hope Mission says the shelter has had to hire more nurses in recent years because a majority of frostbite procedures ...