Why China can’t stop talking about canned peaches on the internet right now. Chinese state media is warning people not to eat canned peaches as a COVID remedy. An unfounded belief that the snack can fight the coronavirus has seen sales of canned peaches surge, per SCMP. As the COVID-vulnerable country reopens, the stakes are […]
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Hospitalizations Signal Rising COVID-19 Risk for Seniors
Hospitalizations signal rising COVID-19 risk for seniors Coronavirus-related hospital admissions are climbing again in the United States, with older adults a growing share of U.S. deaths and less than half of nursing home residents up to date on COVID-19 vaccinations. These alarming signs portend a difficult winter for seniors, which worries 81-year-old nursing home resident […]
Continue ReadingFirst Treatment for Resistant Leukemia
First treatment for resistant leukemia launched Doctors in Britain have hailed a pioneering treatment for an aggressive form of leukemia, after a teenager became the first patient to be given a new therapy and went into remission. The 13-year-old girl, identified only as Alyssa, was diagnosed with T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia in 2021. But her […]
Continue ReadingDrinking Eight Glasses of Water a Day ‘May Be Too Much’
New research has found that the recommended eight glasses of water a day may be too much. Scientists from the University of Aberdeen discovered the recommended intake of two liters of water a day was often more than people needed. Given around half of the daily intake of water comes from food, scientists estimate people […]
Continue ReadingWhy Ketchup Splatters
Oxford scientists crack case of why ketchup splatters from near-empty bottle Squeezing more slowly and doubling diameter of the nozzle can help prevent splatter Ketchup is one of the most popular condiments in the US, along with mayonnaise, but getting those few last dollops out of the bottle often results in a sudden splattering. “It’s […]
Continue ReadingNY Will Ease COVID Rules For Schools
NY will ease COVID rules for schools: ‘We’ve been through that experiment,’ Hochul says New York state will end many of its COVID-19 rules for schools this academic year, including random testing for students, Gov. Kathy Hochul said Monday. As kids get ready to return to classrooms in the coming weeks, the governor said the […]
Continue ReadingRussians Line Up for McDonald’s as It Leaves
Long lines are forming outside of McDonald’s restaurants in Russia ahead of the company’s nationwide exit, mirroring a time when eager consumers first gathered for the fast-food chain’s arrival in Moscow over 30 years ago. McDonald’s announced this week that it will sell its 850 restaurants in Russia due to the ongoing war in Ukraine. […]
Continue ReadingMysterious ‘Time Cohort’ Cancer Cluster
‘A cancer cluster is defined as a greater-than-expected number of cancer cases that occurs within a group of people in a geographic area over a period of time’ The Township of Woodbridge is investigating a medical mystery of more than 100 cases of brain tumors linked to alumni and staff at Colonia High School […]
Continue ReadingKindergartner Brings Tequila to School and Shares It
Michigan kindergartner brings tequila to school and shares with classmates Some parents are outraged after learning a kindergartner brought alcohol to school and shared it with classmates. According to NBC 15, the Michigan student shared a bottle of Jose Cuervo mix with 10% alcohol content with four students at Grand River Academy before a teacher […]
Continue ReadingThe Fed’s First Interest Rate Hike of the Pandemic
The Fed’s first interest rate hike of the pandemic means car loans, mortgages, and credit card payments are getting pricier The Federal Reserve raised interest rates on Wednesday, ending the near-zero rates of the pandemic. The move comes as the Fed looks to tame inflation, which is holding strong at four-decade highs. The rate hike […]
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