It is unclear when the expression Christmas tree bill was coined and by whom, but in 1956 Time Magazine published an article entitled The Christmas Tree Bill. The story was about a farm bill to which more than one hundred amendments were introduced.
In response to an infection, illness, or some other cause, the hypothalamus may reset the body to a higher temperature. Although the most common causes of fever are common infections such as colds and gastroenteritis, other causes include: Infections of the ear, lung, skin, throat, bladder, or kidney.
Causes of Chills without Fever. These are the most common causes of chills without fever: Exposure to extremely cold temperatures Skin has a characteristic aspect â goose bumps. Infection (bacterial/viral) Gastroenteritis Bacterial or viral infection.