Hypothermia occurs when an individual is exposed to frigid temperatures for a long period of time.

Take precaution when spending time outdoors. Wear appropriate outdoor clothing and be aware of the wind chill factor. Wear ...

Experts, of course, say prevention is key to avoiding chilblains, and generally recommend bundling up and covering exposed ...

Winter may not officially arrive for a couple more weeks, but the weather is already getting colder throughout North Jersey. While few people enjoy prolonged exposure to chilly conditions, the ...

According to the Mayo Clinic, frostbite is an injury caused by the freezing of skin and the underlying tissue. Exposed skin is at risk of frostbite in conditions that are freezing cold and windy or ...

Frostbite is a very serious, damaging condition. Here are tips to keep you safe from it, like avoiding hot showers to choosing mittens over gloves. While the whole frostbite threat may have seemed ...

“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 ...

As temperatures drop to dangerous lows around the Kansas City metro, it’s important to watch out for the signs of ...

COLUMBIA — A Boone Health physician shared advice on how to avoid frostbite and hypothermia amid another round of winter weather in mid-Missouri. Conversations surrounding winter weather often focus ...

The staff of the Henry and Stark County Health Departments reminds area residents that frostbite and hypothermia are the greatest threats facing anyone who ventures outside in temperatures below ...

Frostbite often sneaks up on you. Your skin loses sensitivity to cold temperatures before you detect any strange sensations.

Maybe you have big outdoor plans for this winter — ice skating, skiing, building a snowman with your kids — or maybe you’re the kind of person who likes to stay inside under a cozy blanket and wait ...