The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first drug to treat severe frostbite, the agency announced Feb. 14. The drug, called iloprost, opens up blood vessels and prevents blood ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Dangerous freezing weather has settled over Kentucky this week, with wind chills dipping as low as 10 degrees below zero Tuesday ...

Akron Children’s is among the first U.S. hospitals using a new drug to prevent amputations among frostbite victims.

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 ...

While much of the country is dealing with cold temperatures and unusual snowfall in areas that rarely if ever see accumulation, people will have to watch for signs of hypothermia and frostbite, ...

Frostbite may have met its match. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first medication to treat severe frostbite, the agency announced this week. The drug, iloprost (brand ...

Snow and frigid temperatures are expected in the Louisville area in the coming days, and lengthy exposure to the weather could be dangerous for locals. Under certain conditions, frostbite can damage ...