A new trend on Facebook has the Coast Guard concerned about cold water safety in Northern Michigan’s outdoors, especially since the social media frenzy has resulted in a Michigan man being paralyzed ...

(Milwaukee)--Some daredevils are part of a frigid fad these days. One piece of video on YouTube shows one local man who's taking the cold weather challenge. It's a way to raise money for a good cause.

Like exercise, ice baths or immersing oneself in cold water challenge the body’s physiological systems that regulate heat production and loss. In response to cold exposure, increased hydrostatic ...