Headaches That Ease Away From Home
Mara, her partner, and their child feel tired and headachy at home. None has a high fever. They seem to improve after time away and feel worse again in the evening.
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Mara, her partner, and their child feel tired and headachy at home. None has a high fever. They seem to improve after time away and feel worse again in the evening.
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Dedicated to students who report small changes before they become big ones.
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Hannah finds strands and small bits inside a pantry package. Evan suspects an old spill; they do not yet know whether nearby packages or the shelf show the same change.
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