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),.....»»
Illinois state Senate approves bill to codify e-signatures, home vehicle delivery
If also passed in the state House and signed into law, S.B. 1896 would amend the Illinois Vehicle Code to clarify language pertaining to home vehicle delivery and electronic signatures......»»
Acidification of slurry to reduce ammonia and methane emissions
Ammonia released into the environment is a major problem. Agriculture is considered the most prolific polluter—it is responsible for 95 percent of these emissions in Germany. The colorless, acrid gas is toxic in higher concentrations. It can moreov.....»»
U.S. approves California plan requiring half of heavy duty trucks be EV by 2035
California plans to mandate by 2045 that all operations of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles be zero emission where feasible, shifting away from diesel-powered trucks......»»
FDA approves drug for cats with allergic skin disease
Cats constantly licking and chewing because of a skin condition called feline allergic dermatitis may benefit from a new generic treatment approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration......»»
Australian parliament approves emissions caps on big polluters
Australia's parliament passed breakthrough climate laws targeting the nation's worst polluters on Thursday, forcing coal mines and oil refineries to curb emissions by about five percent each year......»»
A final present from birds killed in window collisions: poop that reveals their microbiomes
Every year, millions of birds crash into windows in cities along their migratory path. For decades, scientists and volunteers have risen at dawn in spring and fall to collect the fallen birds, rehabilitating the injured and documenting the dead. The.....»»
China approves its first mRNA Covid-19 vaccine
China has approved its first Covid-19 vaccine based on mRNA technology, months after the country lifted strict pandemic measures......»»
Karnataka approves Foxconn"s proposed project, potentially for mobile phone manufacturing
Weeks after Foxconn chairman Young Liu's visit to India, India's southern state Karnataka approved 18 projects, including Foxconn's planned mobile phone manufacturing facility......»»
Additive reduces methane during long-term storage of dairy cattle and fattening pig slurry
Livestock farming produces large quantities of greenhouse gases, especially methane, which is particularly harmful to the climate. Among other things, it escapes during the storage of animal excrement, the slurry. A study by the University of Bonn no.....»»
GoodRx shared sensitive customer health information. Here"s what happens next
GoodRx customers who typically receive emails about prescription drug deals and refill reminders from the company saw something very different in their inboxes this week......»»
Why GoodRx is emailing customers about sharing their health information
GoodRx customers who typically receive emails about prescription drug deals and refill reminders from the company saw something very different in their inboxes this week......»»
An eyeglasses prescription for Christiaan Huygens after 330 years
Christiaan Huygens built excellent lenses in the 17th century, but his telescopes lacked sharpness in comparison with what was possible at that time. In a recent study, Dr. Alex Pietrow, researcher at the Leibniz Institute for Astrophysics Potsdam (A.....»»
Doctors want you to swallow this vibrating pill to help you poop
Augusta University experts have developed a smart drug-free capsule that they claim can solve chronic constipation by vibrating the gut from the inside......»»
Expectant lemur dads see hormonal changes in response to pregnant mates, poop shows
Red-bellied lemurs are one of only a handful of mammal species in which the males are active participants in caring for their young. New University of Arizona-led research suggests that expectant lemur dads may experience hormonal changes during thei.....»»
Study: Presence of E. coli is a poor indicator of fecal pollution
Escherichia coli is best known as a gastrointestinal pathogen in warm-blooded animals. For the last hundred years, its presence on beaches has been assumed to indicate fecal pollution, leading to beach closures. New research examines the genetic basi.....»»
FCC approves Amazon’s satellite broadband plan over SpaceX’s objections
Amazon's 3,236-satellite plan greenlit despite SpaceX seeking 578-satellite limit. Enlarge / Amazon will launch satellites using Arianespace, Blue Origin, and United Launch Alliance. (credit: Amazon) Amazon's Kuiper divi.....»»
Airborne poop probes: CDC considers testing airline sewage for pathogens
Wastewater testing has proven useful, and experts call for more sewage sampling. Enlarge / A bathroom on an Airbus A321neo. (credit: Getty | Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto) The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is.....»»
The best 7 places to buy prescription glasses online in 2023
Tired of spending a fortune on prescription glasses? Shop these online retailers to save a ton of money on the latest eyeglasses trends......»»
Amazon"s new drug prescription service is almost what the doctor ordered
RxPass offers generic medication for a cheap price to Prime members in most of the United States......»»
Satellite images of penguin poop lead scientists to ‘exciting discovery’
Satellite images showing bird poop recently led scientists to make what they said was an exciting discovery in Antarctica......»»