Economic Burden of Hospitalizations for Heat-Related Illnesses in the United States, 2001–2010 Understanding how heat waves affect morbidity and mortality, as well as the associated economic costs, is essential for characterizing the human health impacts of extreme heat under a changing climate. Only a handful of studies have examined healthcare costs associated with exposures to high temperatures. This research explores costs associated with hospitalizations for heat-related illness … Continue reading “Economic Burden of Hospitalizations for Heat-Related Illnesses in the United States, 2001–2010” Learn More