The Independent

 A deadly superbug that causes about 300,000 deaths a year evolved from being a common environmental bacterium and spread rapidly in just over two centuries, according to a new study that could help improve our understanding of immunity against invading bacteria.Pseudomonas aeruginosa can cause multidrug-resistant infections, particularly in people with underlying conditions such as cystic fibrosis and lung damage from smoking. It wasn’t always a specialised human killer, however.Scientists at the University of Cambridge assessed nearly 10,000 DNA samples infected by the bacterium from around the world to construct a “family tree” of the bug and found that just...

Superbug that now kills 300,000 people a year evolved rapidly from common bacteria

Using nasal sprays to treat a sore throat, cold or flu could stop the illness progressing, a trial has found. The University of Southampton has released research on the effect over the counter sprays had on almost 14,000 people. The trial found the days spent feeling ill with sinus and...

Nasal sprays could stop illnesses progressing

New York Post

BIvalves are packing more than just pearls. 

High levels of fiberglass have been found inside oysters and mussels for the first time, a new study published in the Journal of Hazardous Materials has revealed.



“Our findings show a disturbing level of glass-reinforced plastic contamination in marine life,” Corina Ciocan, lead author of the study and principal lecturer in marine biology from the University of Brighton in the UK, told Newsweek. 

Researchers from the Universities of Portsmouth and Brighton in the UK collected samples of the edible sea life from Chichester Harbor on the south coast of England. 

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‘Disturbingly’ high levels of fiberglass discovered in oysters and mussels, new study warns

Insider

Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS) is rare but deadly. Since there is no vaccine, health experts suggest knowing the symptoms to watch for.

A sudden spike in cases of a rare infection often linked to flesh-eating bacteria is happening in Japan

Two children who attended a Liverpool primary school which was battling an outbreak of an infectious stomach bug have died.The pair, five and six, were pupils at Millstead Primary School, in Everton, Merseyside, which closed last month over the Giardia outbreak.The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said the causes of the deaths of the two children have not been confirmed but that they are “unlikely to be due to Giardia”.The headteacher said the school community was “devastated” after their recent deaths and that both children “filled their classes with joy”.But what is Giardiasis? The Independent takes a look below.What is...

What is Giardia? The stomach bug parasite outbreak which shut down a Liverpool primary school

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RadarOnline

Eminem, with his new album The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce), has come under fire for including lyrics that reference the tragic shooting incident involving Alec Baldwin on the set of the movie Rust, RadarOnline.com has learned. In one of the Detroit rapper's new tracks, titled Fuel, Eminem raps about the killing, stating: "But it's in a holster, I proceed to bust it/ F--- around and get popped like Halyna Hutchins."Fans and critics alike took to social media to express their outrage over the insensitivity of the lyrics, especially considering Baldwin's ongoing trial.Baldwin, who is currently on trial...

'This Just Feels Gross': Eminem Faces Backlash for New Song Mocking the Accidental Deadly Shooting on the Set of 'Rust'

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The FBI has seen a rise in scams targeting timeshare owners. In this kind of scam, criminals con these part-time property owners into shelling out hefty sums of cash, all under false pretenses related to their timeshare properties.

FBI warns that Mexican cartels are targeting Americans with timeshare scams

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The Mirror US

Mark Laita has been documenting the Whittakers' lives since 2020 on his YouTube channel, Soft White Underbelly, but now he says he's 'done with them' after being 'lied' to

Man who uncovered inbred Whittaker family says they've 'lied' after handing over $1k for funeral

Cancer Health

The amount of infectious H5N1 influenza viruses in raw milk rapidly declined with heat treatment in laboratory research conducted by scientists at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health. However, small, detectable amounts of infectious virus remained in raw milk samples...

Infectious H5N1 Influenza Virus in Raw Milk Rapidly Declines With Heat Treatment

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Foodie in Chicago

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

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Knewz

United States health officials in Oregon have confirmed the first human cases of the thirteenth-century bubonic plague – that wiped out close to half of Europe – in nearly a decade. Knewz.com has learned that specialists have since called on anyone exhibiting symptoms to seek medical assistance. Alicia Solis, an employee at the Office of […]

First US Case of 14th-Century Bubonic Plague That Killed 50 Million People Confirmed

The Hill

Former President Trump and President Biden seemed to be sharing similar messages on Sunday. Just minutes after Biden finished remarks on the attempt on Trump’s life the day prior, Trump posted “UNITE AMERICA!” to his Truth Social account. A gunman fired shots into a Trump campaign rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday evening. The former president…

Trump follows Biden remarks with 2-word post

Healthline

Japan is experiencing a record-setting number of streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS) cases. STSS is a rare but severe complication of Group A Streptococcus infection, the same bacteria responsible for strep throat.

Cases of This Deadly Bacterial Infection are Rising in Japan, Experts Want to Know Why

BroBible

A NASA official claims that they expect humans to be living on the moon by the end of this decade. That would be truly remarkable if it happens because as Elon Musk has repeatedly claimed, his SpaceX company will have also put humans on Mars by the year 2026. According to Howard Hu, who who […]
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NASA Official Claims Humans Will Be Living On The Moon By The End Of This Decade

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The HD Post

CALIFORNIA – Starting July 1, landlords will only be allowed to collect one month’s rent for the security deposit on a rental property. Assembly Bill 12, signed into law last October, says regardless of whether the residential property is unfurnished or furnished, only one month’s rent can be charged in addition to any rent for the first month paid on or before initial occupancy.

Law limiting security deposits goes into effect July 1

Kent Police discovered the remains at a property in St Martin's Road, Canterbury.

Woman charged with murder after human remains found

X-formerly-Twitter owner Elon Musk is very unhappy with advertisers, who are opting out of giving him money. In fact, Musk — the self-proclaimed "free speech absolutist" — is calling for them to be criminally prosecuted for, um, exercising the mild free speech of not paying him. "Hopefully, some...

Elon Musk Demands "Criminal Prosecution" of People Who Won't Give Him Money

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Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

KBOS B95

Consuming this product could lead to Botulism: 'a potentially fatal form of food poisoning'

Popular Drink Recalled In California Contains Potentially 'Deadly Toxin'

Medical News Today

A new study reveals a link between gut microbiota and Parkinson's disease, finding that people may have fewer bacteria that produce riboflavin (vitamin B2) and biotin (vitamin B7).

Study suggests 2 vitamin B deficiencies may play a role in Parkinson's disease

NewsBreak

Rivers becoming 'reservoirs of disease' warn experts

Analysis of water samples gathered by citizen scientists reveal a \"worrying\" find, an expert...

Analysis of water samples gathered by citizen scientists reveal a "worrying" find, an expert...

Rivers becoming 'reservoirs of disease' warn experts

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