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Cold water immersion safety and drowning risks

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Latest: Cold water response poses drowning risk in lakes and rivers

Health authorities are warning about the “cold water response,” an involuntary physiological reaction to sudden immersion in cold water that can lead to drowning. This phenomenon, often called “cold water shock,” can tri