Children are more likely than adults to get into medical distress when exposed to the cold, said Dr. Jim Getzinger of ...

If shivering can be stopped voluntarily = mild hypothermia Ask the person a question that requires higher reasoning in the brain (count backwards from 100 by 9's). If the person is hypothermic, they ...

These initial results sparked enthusiasm for trials of hypothermia in a variety of cerebral injuries, with the idea that it may function as a general neuroprotectant. Traumatic brain injury (TBI ...

Multnomah County is in for a few bitter cold nights with temperatures expected to plunge below freezing for at least three ...

Because hypothermia affects the brain, a person may not realize they are getting dangerously cold or be able to do anything about it. The CDC said several factors put people at risk of developing ...

By that time, the brain stops working properly and people are unable to make logical decisions. “Some of the last things people do in severe hypothermia is they may start thinking they are ...

Snow is possible in the Bloomington area on Sunday. Then it will get bitterly cold. Greg Melo, meteorologist with the ...

As temperatures drop, zip up that coat, pull on a hat and gloves and be mindful of how much time you’re exposed to the ...