Cold and heat waves in the United States

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Extreme cold and heat waves, characterized by a number of cold or hot days in succession, place a strain on people's cardiovascular and respiratory systems. The increase in deaths due to these waves may be greater than that predicted by extreme temperatures alone.

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http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S001393511100315X
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01/01/2012