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U.S. Coast Guard adds icebreaker to fleet for first time in 25 years  Alaska Beacon US Coast Guard Commissions CGC ‘Storis’, Icebreaker to Depart on Arctic Patrol ‘Immediately’  gCaptain Business leaders eye effect of future icebreakers on Arctic  KTOO USCG commissions first new polar icebreaker in 25 years  Defence Blog Sen. Sullivan, Coast Guard Commandant Commission Icebreaker Storis in Juneau  Senator Sullivan (.gov) Source link

Last month, Basil Kennedy scraped his leg on a trailer parked outside of his home in Bay St. Louis. He rinsed the cut with hydrogen peroxide and pressed on a Band-Aid. Three days later, the 77-year-old was in the emergency room, vomiting with a fever. His symptoms escalated — his blood pressure dropped and lab results showed high levels of …

The term “flesh-eating bacteria” refers to bacteria that cause necrotizing fasciitis that destroys the soft tissue, particularly the fascial layer underneath the skin. Individuals with suspected cases should be treated with antibiotics immediately, as patients can die within a day or two of developing symptoms, according to the CDC. “V vulnificus wound infections have a short incubation period and are …

Several states in the western US are experiencing a surge in new Covid-19 infections, according to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. An update released on Friday shows Covid-19 activity in wastewater has risen to a “moderate” level nationwide, up from “low” the week before. The highest levels are in the western US, including in …

Coast Guard report: Titan submersible implosion that killed 5 “preventable”  Axios Deadly Titan Submersible Implosion Was Preventable Disaster, Coast Guard Concludes  The Wall Street Journal Coast Guard says Titan submersible deaths were preventable and faults company’s CEO  NPR What to know about the Titan sub and its tragic final dive to the Titanic  AP News Titan sub firm used ‘intimidation tactics’ and ‘critically flawed’ …

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The Coast Guard’s report on the Titan submersible disaster that killed five on the way to the Titanic said Tuesday the implosion was “preventable.” The Coast Guard convened its highest level of investigation in the aftermath of the 2023 implosion off Canada. The disappearance of the Titan led to a search that grabbed worldwide attention. There …

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The Coast Guard’s report on the Titan submersible disaster that killed five on the way to the Titanic said Tuesday the implosion was “preventable.” The Coast Guard convened its highest level of investigation in the aftermath of the 2023 implosion off Canada. The disappearance of the Titan led to a search that grabbed worldwide attention. WATCH: …

The report says that data from acoustic sensors and strain gauges on board indicated that the hull had suffered a delamination after a dive to the Titanic in 2022, causing a loud bang. Rush was said to have dismissed that noise, and the report found that there was no one left at the company in 2023 who was able to …

A North Carolina man is still fighting a serious bacterial infection that landed him in an Outer Banks ICU for more than a week. His case is one of a handful reported this year, drawing attention to a potentially deadly bacteria found in coastal waters. Vibrio Vulnificus is a flesh-eating bacterium that can cause serious illness and lead to sepsis, …

US Coast Guard says Titan submersible’s design a primary factor in implosion  Reuters Titan submersible report released  CNN Titan Submersible Deaths Were Preventable, Coast Guard Report Says  The New York Times Titan submersible disaster that killed 5 people was ‘preventable,’ according to Coast Guard report  NBC News Titan Implosion Was Preventable, U.S. Coast Guard Says  USNI News Source link