All winter long, people are tasked with clearing snow from driveways, streets, and sidewalks to create walkable paths.

Emergency rooms see an alarming number of heart attacks linked to snow shoveling, and the risks increase with age. What seems like a simple chore can place extreme strain on the heart, leading to ...

“The amount of heart attacks we get in the cath lab and when we ask when it started ‘when I was shoveling snow’ is crazy,” a third added. Dr. Martin goes on to share five tips on how to ...

The American Journal of Emergency Medicine reports that more than 200K adults were treated for snow shoveling injuries from ...

Every year, thousands of Canadians are hospitalized for injuries sustained while shovelling. Researchers have also found that ...

Cardiologists share advice for staying healthy–including new screenings and how to exercise safely in cold weather.

Older Michigan residents should be cautious when heading out to shovel snow this winter, experts warn, because the exertion of shoveling can pose serious health risks. The American Journal of ...

Heavy, wet snow is sometimes called "heart-attack snow" because shoveling it can trigger heart attacks in individuals with heart problems. According to a Canadian study that looked at the number ...