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Does the mammalian #circadian clock manage to temperature-compensate during deep #hypothermia? This study shows that mice maintain circadian rhythms during a #hibernation -like hypothermic state, and that this is supported by systemic regulatory mechanisms @PLOSBiology https://plos.io/4tW1pJt

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Nonilex Apr 2

Dr. Gale R. Burstein, the Erie County Dept of Health commissioner, said Mr. Shah Alam’s death was caused by complications from an ulcer that bored through his intestines. The ulcer formed when #hypothermia decreased blood flow, weakening the lining of his intestines, while #dehydration led to a buildup of stomach acid that eroded his digestive system, she said.

“The symptoms of a perforated ulcer are severe pain,” Dr. Burstein said….“It’s a medical emergency.”

#Trump #law #immigration #murder

Global News Canada Mar 16

Preventable cold-related deaths take toll on Ontario’s homeless population, hospital staff
Hypothermia contributed to the deaths of 62 people in 2023, with nine of them considered homeless, and 57 deaths in 2024 with 11 people listed as homeless.
#Canada #ExtremeCold
https://globalnews.ca/news/11733227/preventable-cold-related-deaths-take-toll-on-ontarios-homeless-population-hospital-staff/

Global News Barrie Mar 16

Preventable cold-related deaths take toll on Ontario’s homeless population, hospital staff
Hypothermia contributed to the deaths of 62 people in 2023, with nine of them considered homeless, and 57 deaths in 2024 with 11 people listed as homeless.
#Canada #ExtremeCold
https://globalnews.ca/news/11733227/preventable-cold-related-deaths-take-toll-on-ontarios-homeless-population-hospital-staff/

Global News Mar 16

Preventable cold-related deaths take toll on Ontario’s homeless population, hospital staff
Hypothermia contributed to the deaths of 62 people in 2023, with nine of them considered homeless, and 57 deaths in 2024 with 11 people listed as homeless.
#Canada #ExtremeCold
https://globalnews.ca/news/11733227/preventable-cold-related-deaths-take-toll-on-ontarios-homeless-population-hospital-staff/

Radical Anthropology Feb 26

#Breasts may protect a newborn from #hypothermia:
'the surface temperature of the breasts of breastfeeding women was slightly higher than in the other groups studied.'

#evolution #thermoregulation #anthropology

https://phys.org/news/2026-02-mother-breasts-newborn-cold-perspective.html

Mother's breasts may protect a newborn from the cold—a new perspective on breast evolution

Humans differ from other primates due to their relatively large, permanent breasts, and their development has so far not been conclusively explained. According to a study conducted at the University of Oulu, Finland, the surface temperature of the breasts combined with their size and shape may help a newborn maintain body temperature.

Phys.org

Nikolas Kozloff has moved Feb 8

That's right the #polarvortex and #jetstream are disrupted this is dangerous #hypothermia #weather and #DayAfterTomorrow

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/07/climate/cold-weather-climate-change.html #hollywood #climate #climatechange #brooklyn

What’s Up With This Big Freeze? Some Scientists See Climate Change Link

A warming Arctic can stretch the polar vortex, a high-altitude air ribbon, one says. The “wobble” can disrupt the jet stream, causing extreme cold in the East.

The New York Times

CBC Thunder Bay Feb 5

Coroner releases stats of northern Ontario deaths related to hypothermia, with Kenora district top of the list
The Ontario Coroner’s office said hypothermia was a factor in the deaths of 37 people in districts across northern Ontario between 2022 and 2024, with Kenora losing the highest proportion of people.
#death #hypothermia #northernOntario #Kenora
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/sudbury/factor-hypothermia-deaths-northern-ontario-kenora-coroner-9.7073990?cmp=rss

CBC Sudbury Feb 5

Coroner releases stats of northern Ontario deaths related to hypothermia, with Kenora district top of the list
The Ontario Coroner’s office said hypothermia was a factor in the deaths of 37 people in districts across northern Ontario between 2022 and 2024, with Kenora losing the highest proportion of people.
#death #hypothermia #northernOntario #Kenora
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/sudbury/factor-hypothermia-deaths-northern-ontario-kenora-coroner-9.7073990?cmp=rss