Cold weather and sudden temperature changes can cause significant spikes in blood pressure by narrowing blood vessels and ...

Flu season and winter storms have disrupted blood drives nationwide, leaving hospitals short on critical blood and platelet ...

Cold winter weather can silently raise blood pressure, thicken blood, and increase stroke risk - especially in people with heart disease, diabetes, or hypertension.

For many, a cold shower promises alertness, a brisk wake-up and perhaps a refreshing jolt to start the day. Yet beneath that sharp shock of temperature lies a physiological response that may have ...