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),.....»»
Fecal records show Maya population affected by climate change
A McGill-led study has shown that the size of the Maya population in the lowland city of Itzan (in present-day Guatemala) varied over time in response to climate change. The findings, published recently in Quaternary Science Reviews, show that both d.....»»
Searching 230-Million-Year-Old Poop, Scientists Find a New Beetle
A new species emerged from three-dimensional x-rays of droppings left by a close dinosaur relative -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
House committee approves bill that could break up Amazon, Apple, and Google
Judiciary Committee takes on Big Tech, but full House and Senate votes remain. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | MichaelJay) The House Judiciary Committee approved antitrust legislation that could prohibit platform operators like Amazon, Apple,.....»»
We pee or flush drugs into waterways—does that matter to aquatic life?
Many of the drugs we flush could change aquatic animal behavior—theoretically. Enlarge (credit: National Park Service) When people flush their old prescription (or off-prescription) drugs, the compounds invariably make their way into the wat.....»»
YouTube bans election, alcohol and prescription drug ads from its masthead
YouTube is banning several types of advertisers from one of the most prominent spots on its homepage......»»
Amazon and Walmart try—again—to upend prescription drug prices
Prescription drug market has proven hard to change. Enlarge (credit: Getty | George Frey) Amazon and Walmart are ramping up their efforts to grab market share in the $360 billion prescription drug market in the US. Today, Amazon announced that.....»»
After contentious debate, FDA approves first Alzheimer’s drug since 2003
On Monday, the US Food and Drug Administration granted approval to a keenly-watched Alzheimer’s drug, aducanumab, developed by the drugmaker Biogen. The decision to approve the drug, which was once abandoned as a failure, has been the subject of de.....»»
FDA Approves Alzheimer"s Drug Despite Fierce Debate Over Whether It Works
The Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved the first new medication for Alzheimer's disease in nearly two decades, a contentious decision, made despite opposition from the agency's independent advisory committee and some Alzheimer's experts.....»»
Denmark Parliament Approves Giant Artificial Island Off Copenhagen
Plans for an artificial island to house 35,000 people and protect the port of Copenhagen from rising sea levels have been approved by Danish MPs. The BBC reports: The giant island, named Lynetteholm, would be connected to the mainland via a ring road.....»»
Fossilised moa poo paints a picture of the past
Knowledge of the diets of New Zealand's extinct moa (Aves: Dinornithiformes) comes from careful analysis of moa coprolites (fossilized poop) and gizzard contents. Moa coprolites and gizzard contents can be dissected and analyzed under the microscope.....»»
"Prescription" to sit less, move more advised for mildly high blood pressure and cholesterol
Physical activity is the optimal first treatment choice for adults with mild to moderately elevated blood pressure and blood cholesterol who otherwise have low heart disease risk. About 21% of adults in the US with mild to moderately raised blood pre.....»»
DNA found in poop helps scientists learn about secretive fox
There's an elusive fox roaming the southern Sierra Nevada, and experts are trying to learn more about its behavior and breeding success by analyzing one of the few traces of its presence—poop......»»
Salps fertilize the Southern Ocean more effectively than krill
Experts at the Alfred Wegener Institute have, for the first time, experimentally measured the release of iron from the fecal pellets of krill and salps under natural conditions and tested its bioavailability using a natural community of microalgae in.....»»
How antibiotic-filled poop helps "bessbug" beetles stay healthy
The lifestyle of the horned passalus beetle, commonly known as the bessbug or betsy beetle, might seem downright disgusting to the average human: Not only does this shiny black beetle eat its own poop, known as frass, but it uses its feces to line th.....»»
Judge approves lawyer Neil Barofsky as UAW monitor
Barofsky, a partner at law firm Jenner & Block, previously was appointed to oversee Credit Suisse Securities and Credit Suisse AG following billion-dollar settlements......»»
Long term use of prescription meds for insomnia not linked to better quality sleep
Long term use of prescription meds for insomnia doesn't seem to improve disturbed sleep in middle-aged women, suggests new research......»»
Biden Administration Approves Nation"s First Major Offshore Wind Farm
The Biden administration gave approval Tuesday to the nation's first commercial-scale offshore wind farm, which is scheduled to begin construction this summer. The New York Times reports: he Vineyard Wind project calls for up to 84 turbines to be ins.....»»
FCC Approves $7B Broadband Connectivity Fund
The US Federal Communications Commission has unanimously approved the final rules to implement the $7.17 billion Emergency Connectivity Fund Program. The FCC program will provide funding for schools and libraries across the country to buy laptops, ta.....»»
California agency approves warehouse rule for air quality
Southern California air quality regulators on Friday approved a rule that would curb diesel emissions from thousands of trucks that ferry goods from the growing number of massive warehouses in the region run by Amazon and other companies......»»
200-year old poop shows rural elites in New England had parasitic infections
In the early 19th century in North America, parasitic infections were quite common in urban areas due in part to population growth and urbanization. Prior research has found that poor sanitation, unsanitary privy (outhouse) conditions, and increased.....»»