Health
Flakes are falling again: Here's the safe way to shovel snow
Shoveling snow is a strenuous workout that poses risks for people with heart conditions.
Nov 25, 2022
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Fractures, strains, and falls: How to prevent winter back injuries
Winter weather can be treacherous for your back. Whether it's a lumbar strain from shoveling wet, heavy snow or taking a spill on a slick sidewalk, winter conditions can seriously affect your back health.
Feb 20, 2023
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Why wrists are a common casualty of winter
Winter weather tends to cause a spike in visits to the emergency department, and wrist injuries are one of the biggest reasons. Dr. Sanj Kakar, an orthopedic hand and wrist surgeon at Mayo Clinic, says walking on ice and ...
Jan 12, 2023
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Doctors urge precaution while shoveling snow to protect your heart
Last year's heavy snow season has many people thinking about what Mother Nature has in store this year. To stay healthy this holiday season and beyond, Mayo Clinic Health System is recommending people pace themselves while ...
Nov 30, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Snow cannon enlisted in Austria's fight against virus
An Austrian waste disposal company on Thursday started using one of the Alpine country's more unusual resources in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic—a snow cannon.
Apr 16, 2020
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Romanian study: Half-day old snow is safe to eat
How safe is it to eat snow? A Romanian university has published the results of just such a study.
Feb 8, 2018
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At least 30 killed in snowstorm-related deaths (Update)
At least 30 people have died as a result of the mammoth snowstorm that pounded the eastern U.S. The deaths occurred in car accidents, from carbon monoxide poisoning, and from heart attacks while shoveling snow:
Jan 24, 2016
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Polar vortex takes aim at US
(HealthDay)—A polar vortex is expected to bring extreme cold and winds to the central and eastern United States this week, and millions of Americans are being warned to guard against frostbite and hypothermia.
Dec 13, 2016
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Don't become a blizzard casualty
(HealthDay)—The blizzard conditions and frigid cold blanketing the U.S. Northeast pose numerous health threats, a doctor warns.
Jan 27, 2015
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Neuroscience
Video: Visual snow, a rare disorder
Winter means snow starts falling in many parts of the country. But there's a different kind of snow that appears year-round for some people across the globe.
Dec 2, 2022
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