Heed Risks and Signs of Hypothermia, Frostbite
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NEW YORK  - Emergency room doctors are  urging people to protect themselves from winter's deadly  companions, hypothermia and frostbite.
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COMMON winter infections such as pneumonia and bronchitis can increase the risk of a heart attack by five times, research revealed today.
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If your office is often cold, take note - chilly environs may lower productivity. A study by a Cornell University ergonomics professor found a reverse correlation between temperature and typing mistakes.
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The lower temperatures, humidity-free air and layers of wool and other fabrics can leave skin irritated and uncomfortable.
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A. A viral respiratory infection. Symptoms include headaches, dry cough, muscle aches and fatigue, and possible congestion, sore throat and fever.
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Several men lay side by side in hospital beds, the stubs of their amputated arms and legs wrapped in fresh bandages. They are not victims of war or land mines, but of frostbite.
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Global warming may be melting glaciers and forcing polar bears onto land, but doctors warn it could also affect your heart.
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Mother nature is fickle. Just two weeks ago, freezing ice and snow blanketed the region. Last week, she teased us with mild weather. Dare we say it? Spring is just around the corner.
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Patients with serious injuries are put at risk by untested and potentially dangerous treatments, experts say.
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TUESDAY, Dec. 18 (HealthDay News) -- Older adults don't drink enough water and become dehydrated during heat waves because their brains and bodies don't coordinate sensory signals about thirst, a new Australian study suggests.
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A pediatrician offers advice on how to protect children from frigid temperatures.
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Description: A study released Monday that says that global warming is particularly intense in the Arctic. The melting of glaciers, thinning sea ice and changes in permafrost have acute impacts on Arctic residents
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Cold weather snaps can trigger heart  attacks, particularly in people suffering from high blood  pressure, researchers said on Monday.
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Immediate health threats include wounds from stepping on nails and broken glass and dehydration and heatstroke from exposure in hot muggy weather.
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Â·  Sounding alert would have saved three lives, says QCÂ·  Hypothermia killed men after hours in water
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Diabetics, watch out: A hot spot on your foot can signal an ulcer is brewing, a wound that could cost your limb. New research shows that using a special thermometer to measure the temperature of their soles can give patients enough early warning to avoid one of diabetes' most intractable complications.
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&quot;This too shall pass.&quot; This biblical line is a familiar one to skiers and riders. The whims of autumnal weather allowed ski areas to get out the snow guns when the window of cold opened, but also shut the window with balmy temperatures like on Thanksgiving day.