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Thursday, December 27, 2012

Winter's First Hypothermia Death; MD Officials Urge Caution

State officials released tips for avoiding cold-related illnesses, following a hypothermia-related death in Frederick County earlier this month.

State health officials on Thursday confirmed Maryland's first hypothermia-related death of the winter, and took the opportunity to remind residents how to protect themselves. State officials said the death of a Frederick County man aged 65 or older was confirmed sometime between Dec. 18 and 24. The release said no further information on the man would be released for privacy reasons. By this time in 2011, according to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in the Thursday release from state officials, Maryland had recorded one hypothermia-related death, and 15 for all of last winter. Though hypothermia is commonly associated with cold weather, it actually occurs when the body's temperature drops below 95 degrees. Frostbite occurs when …

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Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Maryland, DC Temperatures Rise, Forcing Residents Inside

Temperatures in Maryland and Washington, DC, may reach almost 100 degrees this week. What do you do to stay cool?

During the summer, temperatures often get so hot they’re considered unhealthy, forcing pool and beach lovers inside.  Rachel Ugarte, a Washington, DC, resident, says she sometimes brings her 16-month-old son Antonio to play in downtown Silver Spring’s fountain park, but often, she says they spend hot summer days in cool locations like public libraries. “When I moved here from California I thought we’d be out in the pools, but it’s too hot,” Ugarte said.  Errol George, Prince George’s County assistant fire chief, recommends that residents try to stay inside as much as possible when the weather is extremely hot.  “If you’re doing yard work, try and do it in spurts of maybe 15 minutes at a time, taking frequent breaks in a cooler area and …

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Heat Advisory: Wednesday Will Feel Like 100 Degrees (in Wheaton Patch)

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