Why We Have Leap Years
It would seem awfully hard to lose track of 0.24219 of a day. That not-inconsiderable amount adds up to five hours, 48 minutes and 20 seconds and if it were added to the clock in any 24-hour period, you’d surely notice it. But if the same span of time were spread out over the course of an entire year, it would be a whole lot easier to let it slip by.
That, in fact, is exactly what has happened virtually every year since the dawn of time. We’re accustomed to thinking of the clockwork of the solar system as a very precise thing. The moon takes a month to orbit the Earth; the Earth takes 24 hours to spin on its...
Source: TIME: Science - February 26, 2024 Category: Science Authors: Jeffrey Kluger Tags: Uncategorized healthscienceclimate Source Type: news
Competitive swimmer, 21, had a stroke at graduation - and her doctors suspect it was a rare side effect of the pill
Marissa Fattore (right) was graduating from Kutztown University of Pennsylvania in 2013, when she felt an intense headache and peculiar fuzzy feeling in her head. She put it down to nerves, but collapsed. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - February 23, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Trump's $355 Million Headache: What Comes Next in Civil Fraud Case
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Source: Reuters: Health - February 23, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
A deadly viral illness is exploding in West Africa. Researchers are scrambling to figure out why
Reporting for this story was supported by the Pulitzer Center.
Irrua, Nigeria, and Kenema, Sierra Leone—
Sitting on a bench outside the Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital (ISTH) in Edo state in southwestern Nigeria in September 2023, Muhammed Luqman Dagana recounted his ordeal earlier in the year with Lassa fever, a deadly hemorrhagic disease of West Africa. At first the 33-year-old wasn’t alarmed—his fever, headache, body aches, and cough were innocuous enough. A doctor at his local clinic gave him antibiotics for typhoid fever and antimalarial drugs. But his symptoms persisted, so he tried anoth...
Source: ScienceNOW - February 22, 2024 Category: Science Source Type: news
Donald Trump Can ’t Run Away From Roe
Abortion continues to win elections for Democrats, creating an electoral headache for Republicans heading into November. While suburban voters tend to support reproductive freedom, the MAGA base won’t be satiated until there’s a federal ban. And Donald Trump, who appointed the three conservative…#democrats #republicans #maga #donaldtrump #roevwade #georgesantos #trump #meetpress #florida #rondesantis (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 20, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
No Link Between Habitual Caffeine Use and Migraine No Link Between Habitual Caffeine Use and Migraine
This study found no such association.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - February 19, 2024 Category: Neurology Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery Source Type: news
Hot inflation rocks stocks, Trump's $350M fine and JetBlue flies high on Icahn boost
Inflation pops, creating a new headache for the Federal Reserve — Stocks wrapped a wild week as investors got spooked by red-hot inflation data — Former President Trump was issued a $350 million fine in trial shocker — Why your tax refund may be smaller this year — Ben Affleck scores for Dunkin'…#federalreserve #benaffleck #superbowl #larrykudlow #trump #dow #arthurengoron #letitiajames #kellyanneconway #stevemoore (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 17, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
My 19 year-old son died after taking 'gas station heroin' to treat his migraine - now I'm fighting for it to be banned in every state
Johnathon Morrison, 19, a University of Alabama student, took the toxic supplement in February 2019, hoping to cure his migraine. Sadly, he later died from choking on his own vomit. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - February 17, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
CVD Risk Increased With Vasomotor Symptoms, History of Migraine
FRIDAY, Feb. 16, 2024 -- Women with persistent vasomotor symptoms (VMS) and a history of migraine have an increased risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD), although the risk is attenuated with adjustment for CVD risk factors, according to a study... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - February 16, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Hot Flashes, Migraine Tied to Higher Risk of Stroke, Heart Disease
(MedPage Today) -- History of migraine combined with persistent hot flashes was associated with higher risks for cardiovascular disease and stroke, according to an analysis of women in the Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults (CARDIA... (Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular)
Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular - February 15, 2024 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Combo of Hot Flashes, Migraine Sends Heart Risks Sky High
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 14, 2024 -- As if painful migraines, hot flashes and night sweats weren ' t bad enough, many women in menopause are facing a significantly bigger threat.
New research suggests that women with both migraines and vasomotor symptoms (hot... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - February 14, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Retail Crime Is a £3.3 Billion Headache for UK Retail Sector
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Source: Reuters: Health - February 14, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Improving geotechnical properties of soil of hillock slope using crushed recycled concrete aggregates - Islam S, Islam J, Hoque NMR, Hasan K.
With the massive expansion of urbanization worldwide, a huge volume of construction and demolition waste (CDW) generation has become a common issue along with CDW from controlled demolition and earthquakes, which causes a tremendous headache for environmen... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 12, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Disaster Preparedness Source Type: news
Young Americans focus on'enjoying life' while also being able to'retire comfortably,' study says
From doom spending to racking up credit card debt, young people aren’t often refered to as financial role models. • None Commercial real estate has outperformed the S&P 500 over 25 years. Here's how to diversify your portfolio without the headache of being a landlord • None Inflation is still…#nonecommercial #noneinflation #usfed #noneanything #empower #genz #genzers #intuit #socialsecurity #jeffbezos (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 11, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Las Vegas' Super Bowl headache
Super Bowl LVIII is right around the corner, and while some of the NFL's best athletes are busy preparing themselves for the biggest game of the year, not every Las Vegas local is happy. The Kansas City Chiefs will face the San Francisco 49ers on February 11 to crown the 2023 season's champion.…#superbowl #nfl #lasvegas #kansascitychiefs #taylorswift #traviskelce #losvegas #ktnv #cbssports #bellagio (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 9, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
