AKRON, Ohio (WJW) — The brutal winter with its prolonged sub-zero temperatures has resulted in a large number of patients admitted to Akron Children’s Hospital’s burn center. “We have had more ...

The US Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved the first treatment for severe frostbite to reduce the risk of finger or toe amputation in adults. Iloprost injection, marketed under the ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced what it says is the first-ever treatment for severe frostbite following an open-label, controlled trial. Aurlumyn, or iloprost, is an injectable ...

As extreme cold temperatures persist across the region, Akron Children’s Burn Center is using a new frostbite treatment to reduce the risk of amputation. Akron Children’s is one of only two hospitals ...

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A warning from doctors — the bitter cold could be putting your health at risk.Doctors warn that frostbite can set in within 25 minutes, with temperatures in the single digits and even colder wind ...

With the wind chill dipping to less than 20 degrees below zero as forecasted for the metro area, a doctor said it can take less than half an hour to develop full-on frostbite.Dr. Julia Slater, Medical ...