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  "path": "/2026/04/22/dangerous-winter-weather-broke-state-records-for-cold-related-deaths-er-visits/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-04-23T01:49:37.000Z",
  "site": "https://marylandmatters.org",
  "tags": [
    "Environment",
    "Health",
    "carbon monoxide exposure",
    "Clifford Mitchell",
    "climate change",
    "Cold-Related Illness Surveillance Report",
    "Cold-related illnesses",
    "Department of Health",
    "Environmental Health Bureau"
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  "textContent": "A “dangerous” winter season with prolonged drops in temperatures led to record-breaking numbers of both cold-related fatalities and emergency room visits this year, according to reports from the Maryland Department of Health.",
  "title": "‘Dangerous’ winter weather broke state records for cold-related deaths, ER visits"
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