News tagged with frostbite
Texting gloves dangerous in winter, specialist says: Unprotected fingers, toes, ears and noses susceptible to frostbite
The popular half-gloves that leave fingers uncovered for texting may be good for communicating electronically, but they may also lead to permanent loss of fingers due to exposure to the cold.
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Feb 28, 2013 |
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Keeping hunters out of the hospital: Expert offers tips for a safe hunting season
Errant gunshots are an obvious health risk during fall hunting season, but a range of other dangers also can send hunters to the hospital or worse: heart attacks, injured backs and broken bones are among the most common medical ...
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Oct 05, 2012 |
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Procedure to freeze fat cells helps woman avoid more surgery
Breast cancer, a double mastectomy and kidney cancer - in all, nine surgeries in three years - left Kathleen Bindyke feeling like a battered warrior. But she decided to put herself into better shape than when the ordeal began.
Cancer
Jun 08, 2012 |
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WMS issues important new practice guidelines for frostbite prevention and treatment
Frostbite can be a minor injury or a life-threatening condition. In the June issue of Wilderness & Environmental Medicine, a panel of experts has published evidence-based practice guidelines issued by the Wilderness Medica ...
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Jun 15, 2011 |
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