Forbes January 22, 2026
A big storm is shaping up this weekend, taking aim at much of our country from Friday through Sunday. It will bring heavy snow, ice, bitter cold and likely power outages. There is an extreme cold warning in Chicago, and in parts of Wisconsin, Michigan and Iowa. During and after any storm, following basic winter storm safety tips are important to keep yourself and loved ones out of the ER.
Here’s something that might surprise you. ERs are actually are quiet during a storm. People hunker down. Then, in the hours and days after, there is a predictable (and often preventable) wave of patients.
Cardiovascular admissions jump 23% after a heavy snow. Cold-related visits soar and stay high. Falls spike...
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