Being cold doesn’t make you sick, so why are illnesses more common in winter?

Many people across cultures grow up hearing that cold weather makes you sick. Going outside without a coat, breathing in cold ...

Cold Plunge Therapy: What the Science Actually Says About Recovery and How to Start Safely

Cold plunge therapy sits in an interesting place in the recovery landscape. The evidence for short-term recovery benefits and ...
Yahoo

Extreme cold exposure can lead to medical emergencies

CLEVELAND (WJW) – An extreme cold warning is threatening Northeast Ohio, with startling overnight temperatures projected to be as cold as 25-below-zero wind chills. It’s more than enough reason for ...
KCCI Des Moines

Subzero temps raise concerns for cold exposure and frostbite injuries

During dangerous cold snaps like what Iowa is seeing right now, doctors say they are seeing an increase in cold exposure injuries — on top of viruses like the flu.Dr. Clint Hawthorne, medical director ...

Cold Conditions, Pollution Increase Preterm Births Risk, Warn Doctors

Exposure to extreme cold conditions coupled with pollution increases the risk of preterm births and a rise in blood pressure ...
News9

EMSA Warns Of Cold Exposure Risks Amid Freezing Temperatures

EMSA is urging Oklahomans to take extra precautions in the dangerously cold temperatures following a rise in cold exposure calls. On Thursday, paramedics responded to five cold exposure incidents, ...