The brutal winter with its prolonged sub-zero temperatures has resulted in a large number of patients admitted to Akron ...

Hospitals across the country are reporting a surge in cold-related injuries — from slip-and-fall fractures to cardiac events ...

Frostbite can damage exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes and cause lifelong, permanent damage to your body. How to ...

A new drug is helping doctors save the toes and fingers of frostbite patients this winter, dramatically reducing the number ...

Akron Children’s is among the first U.S. hospitals using a new drug to prevent amputations among frostbite victims.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The US Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved the first treatment for severe frostbite to reduce the risk of finger or ...

The US Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved the first treatment for severe frostbite to reduce the risk of finger or toe amputation in adults. Iloprost injection, marketed under the ...

Akron Children's Hospital's burn center can now salvage tissue that once would have been lost to amputation thanks to a newly ...

The first time Dr. Peter Hackett saw a patient with frostbite, the man died from his wounds. It was in Chicago in 1971, and the man had gotten drunk and passed out in the snow, his fingers so frozen ...

Frostbite cases are rising again, and ECMC’s burn team says they’re treating injuries similar to severe burns — even blisters ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images Frostbite in dogs is a serious condition. It occurs when the skin and ...

Frostbite in dogs is a serious condition. It occurs when the skin and underlying tissues are exposed to freezing or extremely cold temperatures for a prolonged period of time. It can be a ...