Without the proper precautions, prolonged exposure to cold weather can cause frostbite or hypothermia. That’s why it’s important to pay attention to any changes in exposed skin during cold weather.

Cold hands, warm heart, as the saying goes. But letting your hands, or any other exposed body parts, get too cold can lead to injury. That injury is frostbite. With winter taking hold, injury and even ...

Extreme wind chill temperatures are sweeping through Western North Carolina as of Tuesday, Jan. 21, bringing health risks. A weather alert was issued by the National Weather Service at 10:51 a.m. on ...

Frostbite causes a loss of feeling and color in affected areas. It most often affects the nose, ears, cheeks, chin, fingers or toes. It can cause permanent damage and severe cases can lead to ...

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 ...

The winter months can bring extremely cold weather, and being exposed to the bitter cold without taking the proper precautions can risk potentially dangerous conditions like hypothermia or frostbite.

When exposed to cold temperatures, your body begins to lose heat faster than it can be produced. Prolonged exposure to cold will eventually use up your body's stored energy. The result is hypothermia, ...

The risk of frostbite is going up as temperatures across Montana continue to drop. The Mayo Clinic says frostbite can become a serious problem once the thermometer hits five degrees or lower. The ...

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — As those temperatures drop the risk rises for things like frost bite. Doctors at Washington Regional Medical Center say when you go outside in temps this cold you need to make ...

With Saturday marking the start to gun-deer season here in Wisconsin, hunters’ wives are coming together for “Doe Camp”. Hundreds of players across the NFL will be taking part in the league’s “My ...

Advocates call for more support and changes to policy as new data shows frostbite numbers increased again in Edmonton last ...