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Cold Tied to Far More U.S. Heart Deaths Than Heat, Large County Study Finds

The analysis estimates about 40,000 cold‑related cardiovascular deaths each year versus roughly 2,000 from heat.

New Study Maps U.S. ‘Epilepsy Belt’ in Older Adults, Linking Risk to Heat and Sleep