Lancet study indicates cold is more deadly than heat

[DaveNay]

http://www.thelancet.com/pdfs/journals/lancet/PIIS0140-6736(14)62114-0.pdf

There are some interesting conclusions in the study report. The one that jumps out at me the most is that abnormal cold has more of an effect in regions that are typically mild because they are ill-prepared for it. For example, houses in the Atlanta area aren't as well insulated as in Minneapolis, so that when a cold snap hits, the effect is far more noticeable.

There are some excerpts in this article as well.

http://www.treehugger.com/health/cold-deadlier-heat.html