Mark Heyne (WVXU)

Study Links Headaches and Migraines to Weather

Mark Heyne (WVXU) — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 16:37:03 +0000

If you've ever blamed the weather for a splitting headache, you might be right. A new University of Cincinnati study finds that lightning may affect the onset of headache and migraines.

"What we found was that on days with lightning around the patients' homes there was approximately a 30-percent increase in headache activity, or headache occurrence, and also a 30-percent increase in migraine," said fourth-year medical student Geoff Martin, one of the researchers.

Spike in Motorcycle Accidents Prompts Social Media Campaign from KSP

Mark Heyne (WVXU) — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 21:04:46 +0000

With a 69% spike in motorcycle accidents so far this year, Kentucky State Police are turning to social media to counter the problem. KSP spokesman Trooper Michael Webb says the agency is launching a weeklong campaign urging both motorcyclists and drivers to be careful. He says,

“Our message for motorcycle safety is simply to be more proactive and vigilant in the upcoming months. Summer is closely upon us and we know that more motorcyclists will be on the roadway during that time.”

People Around the Region "Shakeout" in Earthquake Drill

Mark Heyne (WVXU) — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:38:57 +0000

Tomorrow is the 200th anniversary of the last of the big New Madrid earthquakes that occurred from 1811 through 1812. To mark the date, emergency management officials are holding their second annual large-scale earthquake drill. Kentucky and Indiana are among 9 states that are directly taking part in the Great Central U.S. Shakeout. Kentucky's Earthquake Program Manager, David Davis, says there are two reasons for the exercise. He says,