In addition to travel and logistical challenges, heavy snowfall can be detrimental to people's health. As the northeast faces historic snow accumulation this week, experts are warning of the physical ...

For the latest Monday, Feb. 23 South Shore blizzard updates, click here. This storm is going to bring what is known as “heart attack snow” because it is heavy when shoveling. And it really can cause ...

A Canadian study found storms that dump at least 7-8 inches of snow increase the risk of men being hospitalized for heart attacks by 16% and dying from them by 34%. So why is shoveling snow so ...

A day snowed in with books, movies, cocoa and comfy jammies can feel like magic. However, at some point the necessity of digging ourselves out becomes reality and the spell is broken. In medical lingo ...