Episode

The Deadly Rise of Cold-Related Illness at the Intersection of Social Inequality

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A Health Podyssey
Published
May 19, 2026
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1200
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Summary

Health Affairs Publishing’s Rob Lott speaks to Dhara Patel of the Cambridge Health Alliance and Harvard Medical School about her recent paper exploring national trends in cold‑related illness hospitalizations and how climate change and social vulnerability shape health risks across the United States. Order the May 2026 issue of Health Affairs . Sign up for our free Health Affairs newsletters to stay up to date on health policy news and analysis.