http://medicalxpress.com/ en-us Medical Xpress internet news portal provides the latest news on Health and Medicine. (Medical Xpress)—High blood pressure is something that has traditionally been a problem in Scotland, but might there be a link to our climate? http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-05-chill-blood-pressure.html Health Wed, 22 May 2013 08:50:01 EST news288429803 (HealthDay)—For large environments with multiple openings, natural ventilation is effective, and can be supplemented with extract fans in cold weather, according to a study published in the July issue of Building and Environment. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-04-natural-ventilation-effective-nightingale-wards.html Health Thu, 25 Apr 2013 16:00:02 EST news286121475 (HealthDay)—As extreme cold blankets many parts of the United States, one expert warns that frigid temperatures can put people at greater risk not only for hypothermia and frostbite, but also for stroke, heart attack and asthma flare-ups. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-01-extreme-cold-snap-unexpected-health.html Health Thu, 24 Jan 2013 16:00:01 EST news278262937 Nobody wants the common cold as a guest, but the upper respiratory infection keeps knocking at the door, never more frequently than during the winter holiday season. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-12-cold-flu-myths-facts.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Mon, 17 Dec 2012 10:40:01 EST news274961834 Influenza outbreaks in the United States typically begin with the arrival of cold weather and then spread in seasonal waves across geographic zones. But the question of why epidemics can vary from one season to the next has baffled scientists. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-09-influenza-dynamic-reveal-clues-seasonality.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Fri, 07 Sep 2012 09:34:47 EST news266229276 If winter's long nights and cold weather have you feeling depressed, a new research study could lift your spirits. The study, lead by Janis Anderson, PH.D., an associate psychologist in the Brigham and Women's Hospital Department of Psychiatry, aims to help adult (ages 21-64) men and women with Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) by comparing two new types of light technologies to determine which one works better. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-01-treatments-winter-blues.html Psychology & Psychiatry Thu, 19 Jan 2012 16:59:29 EST news246214758 Though it may not have felt like winter until recently, it is that time of year when environmental exposures to the cold weather will be causing many problems for people. Here are some tips for preventing and safely treating two common winter weather-related problems -- frost bite of the extremities and hypothermia. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-01-medical-minute-winter-weather-related-problems.html Health Tue, 17 Jan 2012 05:00:02 EST news245996921 While most people only gain about a pound of weight during the holiday season, that pound may never come off, increasing the likelihood of becoming overweight or obese and the risk of related health problems, according to a National Institutes of Health study. University of Missouri dietitians recommend families maintain healthy diet and exercise habits during the holiday season beginning with Thanksgiving. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-11-happy-feel-good-holiday-seasons-healthy.html Health Tue, 22 Nov 2011 13:11:45 EST news241189898