Dangerous freezing weather has settled over Central Indiana this week, with wind chills of 10 to 20 degrees below zero Tuesday into Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service. When it gets ...
CNN — (CNN) — It’s COLD. We’re talking dangerous cold. Cold that might rob you of the tips of your nose, ears, chin, fingers or toes if you’re not careful. Called frostbite, it happens when the skin ...
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 ...
The drug reduced the risk of finger or toe amputations. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first medication to treat severe frostbite on Wednesday. Aurlumyn, manufactured by Eicos ...
Feb. 14 (UPI) --The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved the first medication injection to treat severe frostbite. Aurlumyn, which has the active ingredient iloprost, reduces the risk of ...
A reliable way to keep appendages safe from the ravages of the cold is finally here. This month, the Food and Drug Administration approved the first treatment meant to prevent limb amputation from ...
As the outdoor temperature falls, the risk for frostnip and frostbite rises — particularly for children. “Children are more ...
Cold temperatures and wind can cause frostbite, especially on exposed skin like fingers, toes, nose, and ears. It can develop rapidly in extreme conditions. Wind chill increases frostbite risk. The ...
Frostbite may have met its match. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first medication to treat severe frostbite, the agency announced this week. The drug, iloprost (brand ...
(WXYZ) — The first medication to treat severe frostbite was recently approved by the Food and Drug Administration. Experts have called it a game changer as it ...
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 ...
Frostbite is not only dependent on the outside temperature. It’s also affected by the wind chill factor. As the speed of the wind increases, our bodies cool at a faster rate, causing the skin ...