Prescription poop is here: FDA approves fecal slurry for unshakeable diarrhea
It's a win for those with C. diff and a milestone for microbiome-based therapies. Enlarge / Laboratory technicians in France prepare stool to treat patients with serious colon infections by fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT),.....»»
US Cities Are Recycling Trees and Poop to Make Compost
Wood and biosolids from water treatment plants can be used to improve the soil—and keep remaining trees healthy......»»
The Government is Racing to Put Your Toilet Under Surveillance--For a Good Reason
A relatively new type of snooping—we will call it poop snooping—could help us all react more quickly to new coronavirus variants or to future pandemics......»»
U.S. approves remaining EV charging infrastructure plans
The approval unlocks more than $1.5 billion in funding in 2022-23 to build EV chargers across roughly 75,000 miles of U.S. highway, including interstates and alternative fuel corridors, according to the Federal Highway Administration......»»
A Recent Supreme Court Ruling Will Help People In Pain
By ruling in favor of two doctors accused of running pill mills, SCOTUS is clarifying opioid prescription practices.....»»
Topco Scientific to raise silicon wafer prices in 2023
Topco Scientific, which distributes silicon wafers, photoresists, and CMP slurry products to foundry houses, has disclosed that the prices of silicon wafers, particularly 12-inch ones, will rise 20% on average in 2023......»»
U.S. approves 35 EV charging infrastructure plans ahead of schedule
Thirty-five of 52 submitted EV infrastructure deployment plans are now approved as part of the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program created and funded by the $1 trillion infrastructure law signed by President Joe Biden in November.....»»
Topco Scientific eyeing 3rd-gen semiconductor business
Topco Scientific, which mainly distributes photoresist, silicon wafers and CMP slurry products to foundry houses, is looking to actively develop its third-generation semiconductor business and deepen its presence in the segment of advanced packaging.....»»
California board approves gasoline vehicle sales ban by 2035 with automakers" support
The Golden State is on track to fully embrace electric vehicles. On Thursday, California Air Resources Board (CARB) approved regulations to completely ban new internal combustion car and truck sales starting from 2035. The new rules now await the fed.....»»
Chinese regulator approves Leapmotor"s IPO plan
Following a 177% on-year growth in electric vehicle (EV) delivery in July, Leapmotor was granted approval by the China Security Regulatory Commission (CSRC) on August 19 to issue shares in Hong Kong......»»
Website that lets you send poop through the post gets hacked
Customer data exposed, but exact details are unsurprisingly scarce......»»
Judge approves Apple"s $30M employee bag check lawsuit settlement
Apple's bid to pay $30 million to settle a lawsuit over employee bag checks has been approved by a U.S. District Court judge on Monday, ending a nearly decade-long legal battle.Apple retailThe settlement was approved by Judge William Alsup of the U.S.....»»
US approves Google plan to let political emails bypass Gmail spam filter
Plan came after GOP complaints, but FEC says it doesn't violate ban on contributions. Enlarge The US Federal Election Commission approved a Google plan on Thursday to let campaign emails bypass Gmail spam filters. The FEC's a.....»»
Drug dealers are hacking into pharmacy accounts to steal Oxy prescriptions
Need Adderall? Just buy a pharmacy account with the doctor's prescription and have them shipped......»»
Fecal fountains: CDC warns of diarrheal outbreaks linked to poopy splash pads
Whatever you do, don't get the water in your mouth. Enlarge / A 2-year-old enjoys the spray of water in a splash pad in Los Angeles on June 20, 2022. (credit: Getty | Al Seib) In this summer's record-blazing heat, a spritz of.....»»
Newly identified compound binds to Shiga toxin to reduce its toxicity
A strain of E. coli bacteria called enterohemorrhagic E. coli (EHEC) is known to cause several gastrointestinal disorders, which include bloody diarrhea and abdominal cramps, by damaging the intestinal lining. When accompanied with fatal systemic com.....»»
European Council approves Digital Markets Act rules
The Digital Markets Act has taken yet another step to becoming adopted by European countries, with the regulations affecting how Apple runs various services gaining final approval from the European Council.Over a year after being proposed, the Digita.....»»
Here are the highlights from Twitter"s lawsuit against Elon Musk
It's not every day that a major corporate lawsuit features a poop emoji, but then again it's not every day that one of the world's most influential social media platforms sues the world's richest man to make him buy it......»»
FCC approves Starlink use in moving vehicles
SpaceX's satellite internet service Starlink can now be used in a vehicle in motion after it received FCC approval Thursday, which is great news for thousands of people who want ongoing connectivity on the road.The Portability feature, unveiled in Ma.....»»
The Video Game Prescribed By Doctors To Treat ADHD
An anonymous reader quotes a report from the BBC: In 2020 [EndeavorRx] became the first such game to be approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use in the treatment of ADHD in children. Currently only available on prescription from.....»»
Could Your Old Poop Cure You of Future Diseases?
Fecal transplants can fix gut diseases, but finding the right donor stool is tricky. The solution, some scientists believe, is to keep a store of your own......»»