Winter weather — including low temperatures and storms — involves a number of risks, from frostbite and hypothermia ... accidents or get stranded. A good first step in your preparations ...

Dr. Liz Plaezek, a pediatrician at Children’s Minnesota, told 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS that for kids, frostbite can happen ... That’s actually the first signs of frost injury or cold injury ...

Have an updated first aid kit in cases of minor injuries ... If you notice symptoms of frostbite, such as discoloration, swelling or skin ulcers, contact veterinarian immediately.

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Or use a hot water bottle or chemical hot pack but wrap those in a towel first. Try to get the person ... The CDC said that frostbite occurs “when a person is exposed to extremely cold ...

The Wynn Hospital in Utica has seen a few patients with frostbite recently and a number with mild-to-moderate hypothermia, said Dr. Gary Zimmer, chief medical officer for the Mohawk Valley Health ...

Wearing warm clothing on extremely cold days is the first step in reducing your risk of frostbite, Health Canada said. Synthetic and wool fabrics are great for insulation, and some synthetic ...

Frostbite-triggering cold descended on the New York City area a day ago and worsened early Wednesday, bringing some of the coldest temperatures in years as parts of the region awoke to sub-zero ...

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 ...