Is spending time in a cold environment one of the keys to boosting weight loss? It might help, because your body works harder in colder weather to maintain your internal body temperature, and this may ...

You’ve probably heard these warnings before: “Bundle up or you’ll get sick,” or “Don’t go outside with wet hair.” Staying warm is always smart, but the cold air itself isn’t what causes those nasty ...

Scientists have revealed how the body’s microscopic cold sensor, TRPM8, detects both chilly temperatures and the cooling effect of menthol. The discovery finally shows how the sensation of “cool” ...

The death toll from the recent stretch of extremely cold weather in New York City continued to mount Wednesday as city officials said seven additional people died from hypothermia-related causes at ...

Most of us have heard the adage “Feed a cold, starve a fever.” It comes from an outdated theory that a cold makes your body cooler and eating can help warm it up, and that a fever makes your body ...

The latest bout of brutally cold weather that has beset the eastern U.S. for weeks sent wind chills into the negative teens and 20s Fahrenheit (negative mid-20s to negative low 30s Celsius) in the U.S ...

Dozens of people across multiple states have been confirmed dead after a powerful winter storm swept through large parts of the country, leaving a trail of damage and extreme cold lingering in its ...

More than 219 million people were under winter weather alerts Saturday as more than 1 foot of snow fell in parts of the mountainous Southeast and as Floridians braced for bitter cold. The National ...

Millions of people in the United States are in the middle an exceptional cold stretch — one of the longest in decades for some — and it’s only going to get more brutal headed into next week. More than ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Robert Eccles writes about sustainability in the capital markets. I live in Concord, MA. My wife and I planned to go out for ...

Much of the United States is experiencing prolonged and extreme cold weather, with recent winter storms, dangerous windchills and record low temperatures affecting millions of people. As winter ...

This brings new meaning to under the weather. With flu cases climbing this winter season rapidly and record low temps on the way, it’s easy to think the weather’s to blame. But modern research says ...