Measles Detected in Same Chicago Migrant Shelter Where Child Died
Health officials in Chicago, Illinois, reported a second case of measles in the city on Friday. This time, the incident occurred at the same immigrant shelter where a 5-year-old boy died in December. Officials said the child of the illegal border crosser had been infected with a communicable disease, but the infection was not detected […]
Radioactive waste and DDT detected off Los Angeles coast
Thousands of rotting barrels littering the ocean floor off the coast of Los Angeles may contain radioactive waste, an alarming new study has revealed. Researchers at the University of California, Santa Barbara initially thought the barrels contained the toxic pesticide dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane, but research published Wednesday shows that the barrels contain tritium and carbon dioxide. New […]
Large cluster of sunspots that can cause strong solar flares detected by NASA
NASA has detected a large group of sunspots (dark spots on the sun) known as AR3576. AR3576 has increased in size over the last month and could pose a risk of powerful solar flares. Solar flares, large bursts of energy on the sun’s surface, can pose a danger to spacecraft and astronauts and can also […]
Bubonic plague detected in Oregon for first time in decade came from cat
Oregonians have contracted the bubonic plague for the first time in nearly a decade, most likely contracting it from their domestic cats. A “local resident” in Deschutes County, a rural area in central Oregon, is believed to be the only infected person. announced by health authorities Wednesday. Except for pets with symptoms. Deschutes County Health […]
‘Transmissible’ Alzheimer’s Detected In Certain Hormone Therapy Patients, Study Finds
A study published Monday details how certain hormone therapy patients appear to develop Alzheimer’s disease as a result of the treatment. Researchers have found “credible evidence” suggesting Alzheimer’s disease can be transmitted from person to person through certain surgical procedures. according to In a study published in the journal Nature Medicine. The study involved a […]
Alzheimer’s risks can be detected 15 years in advance with breakthrough blood test: study
A groundbreaking study shows that a simple blood test can detect symptoms of Alzheimer's disease (AD) up to 15 years in advance. According to a report in the Times of London. Neuroscientists at the University of Gothenburg in Sweden briefly examined residues in a protein known as phosphorylated tau 217 (pTau 217), which is commonly […]