Is Frostbite Nipping at your Nose?

We have all heard the term frostbite but how many of us really know what it means?
What is Frostbite?
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), frostbite is an injury to the skin and other tissues caused by freezing.  The most affected areas are the nose, ears, face, fingers and toes.  Frostbite can [...]

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The Cold Truth about Hypothermia

It has been a cold winter throughout most of the US.  Just look at the actual lows (not wind chill factor) in selected US cities on January 16, 2009.  (B=Below Zero)

Bismark, ND 16 B
Burlington, VT  21 B
Chicago, Il 17 B
Cleveland, OH 13 B
Dulth, MN 22 B
Green Bay, WI 18 B
Caribou, Al 37 B

When it is [...]

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NIH Senior Health

The National Institute on Aging and the National Library of Medicine has developed a website called NIH Senior Health that provides valuable health-related resources to people over 60.  The informational is provided by the National Institutes of Health and  is up to date and reliable.  In addition, the American Geriatrics Society provides expert and independent [...]

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Medical Product Safety Network

Interested in the safety and adverse effects of medical devices?   Is the incubator your premature infant living in safe?  What about your inplanted defibulator?  Will the wires short out?  The Medical Product Safety Network (MedSun) is one place to go to answer these questions and other medical equipment and devices questions.  MedSun improves the FDA’s [...]

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