In a recent study, researchers in the United Kingdom found that when temperatures dropped just one degree Celsius (1.8 degrees Fahrenheit) on a given day, there were an additional 200 heart attacks in that country over the next month. The study's lead researcher says this finding suggests that elderly people and those with heart disease are at highest risk for heart attack due to temperature drops, and they should pay extra attention to their clothing if they plan to spend time in outside in...
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