Heart-Related Deaths Spike at Christmas

This time of year might warm the soul, but can harm the heart. Heart-related deaths spike during Christmastime, but the effect may have nothing to do with the cold winter season, according to new research.

“Spikes in deaths from natural causes during Christmas and New Year’s Day have been previously established in the United States. However, the Christmas holiday period (Dec. 25 to Jan. 7) in the United States falls within the coldest period of the year when death rates are already