As severe winter weather affects Americans across the country, experts are warning about the health and safety dangers to look out for, from falls to frostbite.

Emergency rooms see an alarming number of heart attacks linked to snow shoveling, and the risks increase with age.

Cold exposure has been the subject of interest in both sports and general health. From ice baths to cold therapies, many ...

Here are several essential tips to protect your lungs as you pursue safe outdoor workouts in freezing temperatures.

People also can lose heat by breathing in cold air and breathing out warm, moist air, said Dr. E. John Wipfler III, a clinical professor at the University of Illinois College of Medicine and an ...

Peppermint or thyme vapors can loosen the mucus. It's not just a cold that makes it difficult to breathe at the moment, many people also have a cough. This is an important defense mechanism of the ...

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