Winter Weather: Stay Safe and Healthy
Serious health problems can result from prolonged exposure to the cold. The most common cold-related problems are hypothermia and frostbite.
- Hypothermia
Cold temperatures can cause your body to lose heat faster than it can be produced, which can cause hypothermia.
More - Frostbite
Frostbite is an injury to the body caused by freezing. It causes a loss of feeling and color in parts of the body.
More - Carbon Monoxide
Never use generators, grills, camp stoves, or similar devices inside your home, basement, garage, or camper.
More - Power Outages
Preparing for & coping with a sudden loss of power.
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- Page last updated December 7, 2007
- Content source: National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH)/Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), Coordinating Center for Environmental Health and Injury Prevention (CCEHIP)
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