People with heart conditions are more likely to have a cardiac event when shoveling snow, and people with musculoskeletal conditions or impaired balance are at higher risk for fall injuries.

Snow shoveling is a vigorous activity, one that puts a lot of demand on the body's heart and musculoskeletal system, Bethany Barone Gibbs, an epidemiology and biostatistics professor at West Virginia ...

People often underestimate how much of a physical workload it is to shovel a bunch of snow. That’s understandable—after all, snow seems so light! And yet, with so much of it, the process is ...

As snow piles up across much of the U.S., you might want to think twice about shoveling the white stuff yourself. Even people as young as 45 could be at risk.

When shoveling snow, take it slow and stretch out before you begin. For one thing, if there is snow on the ground, it's cold. Cold muscles and joints are less flexible and more prone to injury.

While snow may be peaceful and pretty, removing it can be risky. Snow shoveling is one of the most dangerous winter activities, with research showing that it leads to around 11,500 injuries and ...

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Authorities confirmed that two people, who have not yet been publicly identified, suffered fatal heart attacks “while shoveling or snow blowing” in Erie County in New York, according to the ...

Many people in West Michigan will be busy Friday removing the fresh snow covering driveways and sidewalks A lot of it is heavy, wet snow and more of a struggle to shovel it out of the way. It is ...

People with heart conditions are more likely to have a cardiac event when shoveling snow, and people with musculoskeletal conditions or impaired balance are at higher risk for fall injuries, Gibbs ...