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NEWS ABOUT: winter

winter stories: 24 news summaries

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Vomiting Bug Still Has UK
on Its Knees

Nasty norovirus has now hit 3M; cases
could spike again

Jan 12, 08 1:53 PM CST
(Newser) - A vicious bug that causes days of vomiting and diarrhea continues to wreak havoc in the UK, striking down 3 million Brits so far this winter, the Telegraph reports. Experts warn that with many returning to school and work after the holidays this week, the norovirus, which is potentially deadly... More »

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elderly • illness • virus • Britain • school holidays • winter • norovirus

TRAVEL

It's All Downhill From Here

Going skiing this winter? Spin the globe for 10 great destinations

Dec 2, 07 1:08 PM CST
(Newser) - Make your holiday ski trip one to remember by visiting one of these renowned ski locales around the globe. Courtesy of Conde Nast Traveler:
  1. Courchevel 1850, France
  2. Verbier, Switzerland
  3. Mount Ruapehu, New Zealand
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travel • list • winter • winter travel • skiing

As Temperature Drops, Blood Pressure Rises

Hypertension harder to control in chillier season, study finds

Nov 6, 07 5:10 PM CST
(Newser) - Hypertension is significantly harder to control in the winter, researchers said yesterday, and the link between season and blood pressure isn't related to climate. Sixty percent of 443,632 veterans in a VA study showed significant changes in winter blood pressure control. The likely reason? People tend to stay inside... More »

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heart disease • blood pressure • American Heart Association • winter

Light Wanes, Winter Blues Loom

Oct 15, 07 4:24 PM CDT
(Newser) - Utter darkness at 5pm might fan a night owl's flame, but for some 10% to 20% of Americans, autumn's lessening light can trigger a bad case of SAD, or seasonal affective disorder. The "winter blues," caused by leftover mammalian genes that want you to hibernate, can be... More »

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antidepressant • Seasonal Affective Disorder • winter • hibernation • light therapy

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