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National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), Environmental Health Perspectives, 12(119), p. 1681-1690, 2011

DOI: 10.1289/ehp.1103456

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Projecting Future Heat-Related Mortality under Climate Change Scenarios: A Systematic Review

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Abstract

Background: Heat-related mortality is a matter of great public health concern, especially in the light of climate change. Although many studies have found associations between high temperatures and mortality, more research is needed to project the future impacts of climate change on heat-related mortality.