Iraq sandstorm sends more than 1,000 to hospital
More than 1,000 Iraqis were rushed to hospital with respiratory ailments on Thursday due to a sandstorm, the seventh to hit the country in the past month, state media said......»»
"Like breathing poison": Delhi children hardest hit by smog
Crying in a hospital bed with a nebuliser mask on his tiny face, one-month-old Ayansh Tiwari has a thick, hacking cough. His doctors blame the acrid air that blights New Delhi every year......»»
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak hospitalized over possible stroke
Local reports from Mexico City are saying that Steve Wozniak has been admitted to hospital, but conflicting sources mean it's not known for certain why.Steve WozniakAccording to Reuters, Woz had been scheduled to take part in a World Business Forum i.....»»
Nasty drought in Syria, Iraq and Iran wouldn"t have happened without climate change, study finds
A three-year drought that has left millions of people in Syria, Iraq and Iran with little water wouldn't have happened without human-caused climate change, a new study found......»»
Audi sends off iconic TT with final edition roadster
Production of the Audi TT, which began as a concept in 1995, ends with the 2023 model year......»»
Apple sends threat alerts to iPhone users in Armenia
Selected iPhone users in Armenia have been sent notifications by Apple that what are described only as "state-sponsored attackers," may be targeting them.NSO Group, makers of spying tool PegasusThe alerts were reportedly sent on October 30, 2023, whi.....»»
Bizarre blip: Cases of fetuses with flipped organs quadrupled in China
Doctors speculated cases could link to a COVID surge, but no conclusions can be drawn. Enlarge / A nurse is on night shift at the emergency clinic of the International Peace Maternity & Child Health Hospital of China welfare inst.....»»
Analyzing the evolution of antibiotic resistance in bacterium P. aeruginosa
The University of Cordoba is participating, together with IMIBIC and the Hospital Universitario Reina Sofía, in a national study that analyzes the evolution, between 2017 and 2022, of the antibiotic resistance of a bacterium associated with high mor.....»»
Apple sends iPhone hack warning to Indian opposition leader; walks tricky line
Apple has sent iPhone hack warnings to the leader of India’s main opposition party, alongside other politicians opposing Narendra Modi’s government – placing Apple in a potentially delicate position. A security researcher was also alerted, a.....»»
Apple sends iPhone threat alerts to India opposition politicians
Apple has sent notifications to members of India's opposition politicians, warning that "state-sponsored attackers" could be targeting their iPhones.Mumbai, IndiaSince 2021, Apple has been alerting iPhone users to suspected "state-sponsored spyware a.....»»
Apple sends out gift boxes with AirPods Max and snacks to promote M3 Mac event
Apple is going the extra mile to promote Monday’s video-only Apple event, in which the company will announce updates to the and MacBook Pro featuring M3 Apple silicon chips. Apple is sending out special gift boxes to select influencers, such a.....»»
Possible cause of male infertility linked to structural protein
Mature spermatozoa are characterized by a head, midpiece and a long tail for locomotion. Now, researchers from the University Hospital Bonn (UKB) and the Transdisciplinary Research Unit "Life & Health" at the University of Bonn have found that a loss.....»»
Nonprofit hospitals skimp on charity while CEOs reap millions, report finds
Nonprofit hospitals got $28 billion in tax breaks—which made up 44% of their net income. Enlarge / The Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, New Jersey. (credit: Getty | Bobby Bank) Nonprofit hosp.....»»
Valorant’s newest agent can challenge other players to duels
Valorant's next agent Iso has an ultimate ability that sends him and an opponent to an interdimensional arena so they can duel......»»
The deep slumber of a hospital pathogen: Why infections with Acinetobacter baumannii can flare up again and again
The bacterium Acinetobacter baumannii is an extremely dangerous pathogen that is found, among other places, in hospitals. Many of the bacterial strains are resistant to different classes of antibiotics. Infections with Acinetobacter baumannii were fi.....»»
How "Totally Killer" tackles true crime
"Totally Killer" sends up true crime obsession with a murderous podcaster. Nahnatchka Khan explains why. On top of sending up beloved genres like slashers, '80s teen comedies, and time-travel flicks, Totally Killer also tackles a modern-day obs.....»»
Microsoft disputes $29B tax bill after “one of the largest” audits in IRS history
IRS ends epic 16-year tax probe and sends Microsoft the bill, but Redmond disagrees. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) On Wednesday, Microsoft revealed in a Securities and Exchange Commission filing and blog post that the I.....»»
Probiotic bacterium kills preterm infant; FDA blasts supplement maker
Genomic sequencing matched baby's fatal sepsis case to bacteria in Evivo with MCT Oil. Enlarge / A premature baby in the neonatal intensive care unit at University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital in Iowa City, Iowa on Au.....»»
Researchers discover promising treatment to combat hospital superbug
Cal State Fullerton antibiotic-resistance researcher María Soledad Ramírez and her students have discovered a promising new therapeutic to treat Acinetobacter baumannii, a superbug commonly found in hospitals and resistant to many antibiotics......»»
Stemming the tide of antibiotic resistance: Researchers shed light on the complexities of hospital wastewater treatment
In a paper published in the Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology, a multidisciplinary team including biologists, chemists, chemical engineers, and environmental scientists have investigated the characteristics of wastewater samples from o.....»»
Malibu Triathlon at risk of cancelation: An endangered fish is in the way
For decades, thousands of athletes have gathered each fall at Malibu's Zuma Beach to swim, then bike and run along the coast in a race that has raised millions for local charities, including Children's Hospital Los Angeles......»»