"FDA Approves Groundbreaking Drug for Severe Frostbite Treatment"
TL;DR
A retired physics professor in Canada's Yukon territory faced the possibility of losing his hand to frostbite, prompting doctors to take an unusual interest in his condition. A new drug shows promise in averting the ravages of frostbite, offering hope to mountaineers, tundra explorers, and the unhoused who are at risk of extreme cold exposure.
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