Temperature Extremes and Health: Impacts of Climate Variability and Change in the United States

Objective: We evaluated temperature-related morbidity and mortality for the 2007 U.S. national assessment on impacts of climate change and variability on human health. Methods: We assessed literature published since the 2000 national assessment, evaluating epidemiologic studies, surveys, and studies projecting future impacts. Results: Under current climate change projections, heat waves and hot weather are likely to increase in frequency, with...