For centuries, people have claimed that their aching joints can predict changes in the weather, often reporting increased discomfort before rain or cold fronts. Given the scale and duration, there is a sense of legitimacy to these anecdotes – but this phenomenon remains scientifically contentious. From shifts in barometric pressureContinue Reading
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Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email The nation’s second-largest egg producer has been hit by bird flu. The Indiana-based Rose Acre Farms said that its Seymour eggContinue Reading
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