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How weather changes cause migraines – a neurologist explains the triggers and what you can do to ease the pain
How weather changes cause migraines – a neurologist explains the triggers and what you can do to ease the pain Approximately 30-50% of people with migraines identify weather changes as a trigger, making it one of the most commonly reported migraine sources. Weather triggers can vary from person to person, but common culprits include barometric […]
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NASA Mission Monitoring Air Quality from Space Extended
NASA Mission Monitoring Air Quality from Space Extended NASA’s TEMPO mission has been extended through at least September 2026 after completing its initial 20-month prime mission, which aimed to measure air quality from space. The TEMPO mission uses a spectrometer to gather hourly air quality data continuously over North America during daytime hours, providing detailed […]
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Fire smoke tied to thousands of premature deaths in 2017 alone
Fire smoke tied to thousands of premature deaths in 2017 alone A new study estimates that fire smoke from wildfires and prescribed burns caused $200 billion in health damages in 2017, associated with 20,000 premature deaths. Senior citizens were disproportionately harmed, while Native American and Black communities experienced the greatest damages per capita, highlighting systemic […]
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