This winter's temperature swings are having health consequences for homeless people Wild temperature swings are driving cases of trench foot and frostbite among homeless people — especially in the Midwest. As COVID surges, some people spurn shelters through extremes of cold and wet.

Weather

This winter's temperature swings are having health consequences for homeless people

February 26, 20245:02 PM ET

Heard on All Things Considered

Frank Morris

This winter's temperature swings are having health consequences for homeless people

Audio will be available later today.

Wild temperature swings are driving cases of trench foot and frostbite among homeless people — especially in the Midwest. As COVID surges, some people spurn shelters through extremes of cold and wet.