Wisconsin winter weather; staying safe in the cold

The Brief

  • With the bitter cold comes safety concerns of frostbite and hypothermia. That’s why doctors recommend being prepared for anything.
  • Frostbite is a cold injury similar to a burn.
  • Ascension is in the process of approving a new medication, iloprost, also known as Aurlumyn, that treats severe frostbite.

MILWAUKEE With the bitter cold comes safety concerns of frostbite and hypothermia. That’s why doctors recommend being prepared for anything.

It only takes minutes before frostbite can kick in and doctors say if you don’t have to be outside, avoid it.

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