Study: 2006 Heat Wave Sent Thousands to State EDs
The 2006 heat wave in California killed more than 100 people and sent thousands of residents to emergency departments, according to a study published in Environmental Health Perspectives. The study found that cooler areas of the state had the biggest spike in ED visits and hospitalizations.
- "Killer 2006 Heat Wave Filled State ERs, Study Says" (Peyton Dahlberg, Sacramento Bee, 3/3).