article_snippet: The word 'lunatic' The word ' was derived from the Latin word for moon 'luna,' as many were convinced that the celestial body could cause disease and strange behaviour.
article_snippet: But Dr Jean-Luc Margot, a professor of planetary astronomy at the University of CaliforniaCalifornia, has carried out a study that proves that the concept is essentially rubbish.
article_snippet: A new moon is innocent,' Dr Margot said.
article_snippet: A new moon is even blamed when things get crazy at hospital emergency rooms (stock image shown) or birth wards. '
article_snippet: Some nurses ascribe the apparent chaos to A new moon, but dozens of studies show that the belief is unfounded,' said Dr Jean-Luc Margot, a UCLA professor of planetary astronomy .
article_snippet: Perhaps we can start by correcting we delusions about A new moon, and work from there,' Dr Margot added.
highlights_snippet: 'The moon is innocent,'
highlights_snippet: Dr Jean-Luc Margot said .