Protecting Yourself From Winter Weather Injuries

• Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
• February 22, 2024
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Falls, frostbite, fractures: They are all potential hazards of icy winter conditions. But experts say there's a lot you can do to avoid injury when snowflakes fall.

First, stay warm.

According to the New York City Department of Health, people lose ...

FDA Approves First Treatment for Severe Frostbite

• Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
• February 15, 2024
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Wednesday approved the first treatment for severe frostbite.

Known as Aurlumyn (iloprost), the injected medication lowers the risk of finger or toe amputation in cases of profound frostbite, the agency said.

“This ap...

How to Stay Safe From Falls, Freezing This Winter

• December 27, 2020
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Outdoor activities can help you keep fit this winter while staying safe from COVID-19, but you need to take precautions to reduce your risk of injury, an expert says.

Skiing and snowboarding are good examples. Falls are common in these sports, but proper technique and sa...

More Symptoms of Coronavirus: COVID Toes, Skin Rashes

• Steven Reinberg
• May 4, 2020
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The virus that causes COVID-19 typically strikes the lungs with full force, but new research shows it can also cause frostbite-like patches on the hands and toes, and rashes on the body.

The condition has recently been dubbed "COVID toes." Fortunately, it isn't serio...

Protect Yourself From Frigid-Weather Emergencies

• Robert Preidt
• November 15, 2019
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As temperatures plummet across the U.S., people should take steps to prevent weather-related threats to their health, one expert says.

Seniors and children are at particular risk, the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) warns.

"Winter storms rai...

Polar Vortex Brings Frostbite Danger: Protect Yourself

• E.J. Mundell
• January 31, 2019
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Minus 29 Fahrenheit in Fargo, minus 28 in Minneapolis, minus 13 in Des Moines.

With potential record-setting low temperatures ahead for much of the nation, one expert warns that frostbite can quickly strike exposed skin.

"With wind chills approaching the si...

Plunging Temperatures a Threat to People With Alzheimer's

• Robert Preidt
• January 30, 2019
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The polar vortex that has enveloped much of the United States this week poses a special danger to people with Alzheimer's disease and other types of dementia.

"This type of weather can be hazardous for everyone, but even more so for individuals living with Alzheimer'...

Layer Up During the Polar Vortex

• HealthDay staff
• January 29, 2019
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As a giant polar vortex sweeps down over most of the United States, bringing with it temperatures so frigid that frostbite and hypothermia can happen within minutes, doctors have some advice for those who dare to venture outside.

The swath of the cold freeze is so w...