Charting Our Health By The Stars?

... Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council grantee Peter Austin and three other researchers have just completed a survey of hospital visits in Ontario, Canada, showing that, compared to people born under other astrological signs, Virgos have an increased risk of vomiting during pregnancy, Pisces have an increased risk of heart failure, and Libras have an increased risk of fracturing their pelvises. In fact, each of the 12 astrological signs had at least two associated medical disorders. The study, which used data from 10,000,000 Ontario residents in 2000, was conducted with tongue firmly in cheek. ...