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),.....»»
A "chemical cocktail" of sewage, slurry and plastic is polluting English rivers
Poor water quality in English rivers is the result of chronic underinvestment and multiple failures in monitoring, governance and enforcement, a report from the UK Parliament's Environmental Audit Committee has claimed......»»
FDA approves monoclonal antibody to treat arthritis in cats
Arthritis can keep a cat from doing many of the things that kitties love to do. But now there's hope: The first treatment to ease arthritis pain in cats has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration......»»
French parliament approves Macron"s vaccine pass
People wearing protective face masks walk in the Tuileries Gardens in Paris amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in France, January 5, 2022. REUTERS/Gonzalo FuentesThe French parliament on Thursday approved President Emmanuel Macron.....»»
California Approves Dropping Rodenticide On Farallon Islands
votsalo writes: The California Coastal Commission approved dropping rodenticide on Farallon Islands. "The rocky outcrop of sea stacks and islands west of the Golden Gate is home to 300,000 breeding seabirds, as well as five species of seals and sea l.....»»
Germany approves Mercedes-Benz Level 3 Drive Pilot self-driving system for the road
Mercedes-Benz recently announced its Level 3 self-driving system Drive Pilot has been approved by the German Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) and can now operate on roads in Germany. Mercedes-Benz is slated to begin selling its S-Class and EQS.....»»
India Approves $10 Billion Plan To Lure Semiconductor and Display Makers
India has approved a $10 billion incentive plan to attract semiconductor fabricators and display manufacturers, its technology minister said on Wednesday, as part of efforts to establish itself as a global electronics production hub. From a report: I.....»»
Hippos" constant defecating turns African pools into communal guts
Hippopotamuses can eat nearly 100 pounds of food daily—and, as a result, they fill the pools where they spend much of their lives with huge amounts of poop......»»
Pulp Molding: How to Make Your Material
This week’s video is the fourth in the series about prototyping a proof of concept eco-friendly pulp molded wireless charger. This video follows the process of chopping up corrugated cardboard to produce the pulp slurry that is needed to make.....»»
FCC approves ‘988’ for texting the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
The FCC voted unanimously today to improve access to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline by allowing people to send a text message to 988......»»
VR Treatment For Chronic Pain Gets FDA Authorization
An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Verge: The Food and Drug Administration authorized a virtual reality system as a prescription treatment for chronic back pain, the agency announced today. The therapy, called EaseVRx, joins the short list.....»»
Tesla shares fall after Twitter approves of Elon Musk"s plan to sell 10% stake
Musk posted his tweet following the recent legislative proposal that would see unrealized gains taxed. A report earlier this year showed the billionaire avoided paying any federal income tax in 2018 while handing over just $68,000 in 2015 and $65,000.....»»
FDA Approves First Psilocin Clinical Trial
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Green Market Report: Exclusively-natural psychedelic drug discovery company Filament Health Corp. received authorization from the FDA authorization to initiate the first clinical trial using naturally-sourced.....»»
FCC approves Boeing"s request to deploy satellites for broadband Internet service
Boeing submitted its application to the FCC way back in March 2017, requesting permission to launch 132 low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites in a circular orbit roughly 656 miles up. Another 15 NGSO satellites would operate at an altitude between 16,997.....»»
FCC approves Boeing satellites, rejecting SpaceX’s interference claims
FCC approves 147-satellite plan without adding conditions requested by SpaceX. Enlarge / Boeing office building in Arlington, Virginia. (credit: Getty Images | Olivier Douliery) The Federal Communications Commission today gave.....»»
X-rays reveal “bacteria poop” is eating away at the Mary Rose’s wooden hull
Polyethylene glycol applied to hull for preservation is also breaking down into acids. Enlarge / The hull of Henry VIII's favorite warship, the Mary Rose, and many thousands of recovered artifacts are housed in the Mary Rose Museum in.....»»
Hiring Pinch, Holiday Grinch: A Prescription for Customer Experience
Customer-facing groups have been hit hard, and with very few hiring days left before the holidays, CX leaders are worried. Continue reading........»»
CDC advisory panel unanimously approves expanded COVID vaccine boosters
CDC hearing came the day after the FDA expanded its authorization for booster shots. Enlarge (credit: iStock / Getty Images) On Thursday, the Centers for Disease Control's expert advisory committee on vaccines met to vote on n.....»»
FDA Approves Mixing COVID Vaccines
U.S. regulators on Wednesday signed off on extending COVID-19 boosters to Americans who got the Moderna or Johnson & Johnson vaccine and said anyone eligible for an extra dose can get a brand different from the one they received initially. The Associ.....»»
The FDA Wants You To Be Able To Buy a Hearing Aid Without a Prescription
People with mild or moderate hearing loss could soon be able to buy hearing aids without a medical exam or special fitting, under a new rule being proposed by the Food and Drug Administration. The agency says 37.5 million American adults have difficu.....»»
A good job for robots found – dealing with our embarrassing problems
Many TV shows have a scene where a customer attempts to buy a potentially embarrassing product—a pornographic magazine perhaps or a diarrhea treatment—only to have the assistant loudly check the price or ask questions for other people to hear......»»