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

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

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

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

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

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

Serious cases of frostbite happen in the Lehigh Valley, potentially resulting in hospital stays and even amputations and the need for follow-up therapy. Certain groups are more at risk of a dangerous ...

“Extremely cold temperatures and wind chills continue today into Saturday morning while lake effect snow continues over the ...