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WATERLOO, Iowa (KWWL) – Many Iowans are used to winter. Snow, ice and whipping winds. But this week, the cold can be deadly. KWWL visited the Emergency Unit at Allen Hospital in Waterloo to see how ...

INDIANAPOLIS — When winter weather sends the mercury plummeting, concerns about cold exposure rise. It is important to understand how to avoid, spot and treat hypothermia, according to the CDC.

>> THAT’S RIGHT, MEGAN. ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT THINGS BESIDES THE COLD IS MAKING SURE THAT YOU’RE DRY. THE COMBINATION OF THESE TWO CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS. >> AND FOR ME, AS A VERY BAD THING. >> AND ...

Without the proper precautions, prolonged exposure to cold weather can cause frostbite or hypothermia. That’s why it’s important to pay attention to any changes in exposed skin during cold weather.

With negative wind chills expected for some in New Mexico, it is important to know how our bodies can react to freezing conditions.Hypothermia is a condition the body can develop when it loses heat ...