When a severe cold comes along, we are safest when we know the most up to date information about hypothermia and frostbite. Frostbite is an injury caused by freezing, according to the U.S. Center for ...

(NEXSTAR) – Being outside in the cold may not only be uncomfortable, but it can also be dangerous. Prolonged exposure to cold temperatures can, in some cases, lead to frostbite. Frostbite, according ...

Dangerous freezing weather has settled over Kentucky this week, with wind chills dipping as low as 10 degrees below zero Tuesday into Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service. When it gets ...

(NEXSTAR/WHTM) – Some of the coldest weather of the season in the Midstate just occurred the last few days, and with cold sometimes comes strong winds. These two things combined can lead to many ...

Frostbite is a type of injury in which extreme cold damages the skin and the tissues beneath it. Extreme cold can cause a range of injuries and conditions, including frostnip, chilblains, frostbite, ...

Skiers, hikers, soldiers and others exposed to extreme cold temperatures can experience frostbite -- a painful injury that occurs when ice crystals form in the skin. Many extremely cold areas are also ...

A burn charge nurse answers this number 24-hours a day. Frostnip is mild frostbite. It may cause numbness and pale skin to the affected area, however, it is not a deep injury. Frostbite is a traumatic ...

(NEXSTAR) – Have you ever looked outside on a winter’s day and thought for sure it couldn’t be that cold, but then you step outside and find yourself feeling pretty cold? A contributing factor may be ...