Word: affections
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...study, published in the July issue of Obesity, set out to determine how romantic relationships affect the tell-no-lies number on the scale. Researchers tracked changes over a handful of years in the weight and relationship status of 6,949 individuals, and their findings don't bode well for commitment. Not only are married people more likely to become obese than those who are just dating, but young people who move in with a boyfriend or girlfriend tend to pack on the pounds too. (See pictures of the busiest wedding day in history...
...Aspirin and other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are effective pain relievers, but when taken at high doses and for prolonged periods - especially for the treatment of chronic pain in older adults - they carry a risk of stomach ulcers and gastrointestinal bleeding. NSAIDs may also raise blood pressure and affect kidney function. If you are concerned about your acetaminophen use, ask your doctor about which over-the-counter pain remedy is best...
...clear why the Pacific warming seen in El Niño events is shifting west. It's possibly part of a long-term but natural oscillation, like the decades-long cycles that already affect hurricanes. "The second possibility is that it's an impact of global warming," says Webster, who will continue exploring the question at Georgia Tech. Either way, with the climate warming and El Niño changing, the future is likely to be stormy for the western Atlantic - which is bad news for everyone but hurricane researchers with a new puzzle to solve. "Those are the games...
...convention idea is already caught up in the politics of Proposition 13. A draft initiative for such a convention reads: "Delegates to the convention shall be prohibited from considering and proposing revisions to the Constitution that would affect (a) Property taxes associated with Proposition 13. (b) Any other direct increase in taxes." Yet for many liberals, modifying Proposition 13 would be one of the central reasons for holding a constitutional convention. Mark Paul, a scholar with the non-partisan New America Foundation, says, "It's silly to have a conversation about the future of California without talking about Proposition...
...money involved. Depending on how it is structured, a tax on the most expensive benefits could bring in hundreds of billions of dollars over the next 10 years, the Congressional Budget Office has estimated. But it would be a politically treacherous move that would not affect only the wealthy. Many of those generous health plans are also part of union contracts - and in many cases were negotiated in lieu of higher wages - which means Obama might have to go back on his campaign promise not to raise taxes on those earning less than $250,000 a year...