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

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 ...

DAYTON — A local children’s hospital is reminding the community of the dangers of frostbite after seeing an uptick in patients. Dr. Sara M. Higginson, the Chief of Staff at Shriners Children’s Ohio, ...

AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - A new drug is helping doctors save the toes and fingers of frostbite patients this winter, dramatically reducing the number of amputations needed. Akron Children’s Hospital has ...

AKRON, Ohio — With dangerous wind chills expected to plunge below zero throughout the next week across Northeast Ohio, medical experts are urging residents to take extreme cold seriously—and sharing ...

Frostbite is a skin injury caused by prolonged exposure to extreme cold, which can freeze water in the body's cells. Symptoms include numbness, skin discoloration, and a waxy feel, with the nose, ears ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The bitter cold could put added strain on local emergency rooms especially with the risk of frostbite. 2 On Your Side visited Erie County Medical Center's emergency room to learn ...

A local children’s hospital is reminding the community of the dangers of frostbite after seeing an uptick in patients. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Dr. Sara M. Higginson ...