Some mammals are capable of hibernating during periods of low food availability in an effort to conserve energy and survive.

Hypothermia is associated with a wide range of physiologic changes affecting every organ system, and awareness of these effects is essential for optimum patient management.

Guidelines are presented for keeping low birth weight premature infants euthermic -- in the delivery room and perhaps beyond.

When interventions are not provided to prevent hypothermia, the infant exhibits irritability, excessive motor activity, tachycardia, bradycardia, respiratory distress, cyanosis, skin mottling, or ...

Skin changes like unusual bruising, poor healing, and circulation problems can warn of stroke months early. Learn the warning signs.

With winter weather’s firm grip on my of the U.S., hypothermia is something we all want to avoid. Hypothermia is a medical condition that results from our bodies losing heat faster than we can ...

The National Weather Service warns that extremely low wind chill values could lead to frostbite, hypothermia in North Carolina.

What is hypothermia? How to recognize, treat hypothermia The NWS defines hypothermia as a body temperature below 95 degrees.

Mild hypothermia can begin to set in for dogs when their body temperature drops below 99 degrees. Dogs with shorter coats, puppies, small dogs and senior dogs are higher risk of developing ...

Who is most at risk for frostbite and hypothermia? Everyone reacts to extreme cold differently, Bedno said, and while we all feel the effects, there are some groups at a higher risk of seeing ...

Hypothermia can lead the body to become exhausted as it attempts to regulate its temperature. Below is a list of early warning signs to look for.

As Michigan faces winter weather and snow, with Arctic cold air on the way, there's a risk of hypothermia and frostbite. Here's what to know.