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The spread of a mosquito-borne illness has surged in France this summer, calling for immediate action by local authorities to attack the problem at its source. What’s happening? According to Connexion France, this summer, there have been over 300 native cases of people affected by tropical mosquito-borne diseases. The most recent surge in illnesses involves 52 cases of chikungunya in …

Today is World Thrombosis Day. On this day, someone to remember is Rudolf Virchow [1821-1902], a German physician, pathologist and politician, referred by his colleagues as the “Pope of Medicine.” His famous postulate: that for blood to clot, three factors are needed — stagnation, injury to vessel wall and abnormalities in clotting mechanism — remains unchallenged to this day.  Understanding …

Some residents are reportedly unaccounted for or trapped in houses as a major storm brings high water and winds to Western Alaska. The remnants of Typhoon Halong have already caused damaging flooding in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta, and the storm is expected to continue into Monday. The storm brought record water levels to some Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta communities early Sunday morning. According …

Are Stairs Dangerous for Seniors? They Can Be—but They Have Health Benefits, Too.  Barron’s Source link

Major Coastal Flooding, Dangerous Surf Conditions, and High Winds ExpectedState of Emergency Declared Across All 21 Counties TRENTON – Acting Governor Tahesha Way today declared that New Jersey will enter a State of Emergency at 10:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 11, 2025 in preparation for a dangerous nor’easter storm expected to hit the state on Sunday, October 12 and continue into …

Care and Feeding is Slate’s parenting advice column. Have a question for Care and Feeding? Submit it here. Dear Care and Feeding,  I recently discovered what I still can’t believe: My in-laws have been allowing our 15-year-old son, “David,” to drink beer at their house. Apparently, this has been going on for months! The worst part? My husband, “Walter,” thinks it’s no …

Major Coastal Flooding, Dangerous Surf Conditions, and High Winds ExpectedState of Emergency Declared Across All 21 Counties TRENTON – Acting Governor Tahesha Way today declared that New Jersey will enter a State of Emergency at 10:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 11, 2025 in preparation for a dangerous nor’easter storm expected to hit the state on Sunday, October 12 and continue into …

Since launching its bug bounty program nearly a decade ago, Apple has always touted notable maximum payouts—$200,000 in 2016 and $1 million in 2019. Now the company is upping the stakes again. At the Hexacon offensive security conference in Paris on Friday, Apple vice president of security engineering and architecture Ivan Krstić announced a new maximum payout of $2 million …

A new study published in the journal Addiction has uncovered a sobering reality: older Americans are now more likely to be addicted to ultra-processed foods (UPFs) than to alcohol or tobacco. These foods—loaded with refined carbohydrates, added fats, and artificial flavorings—are designed to light up the brain’s reward system while offering little nutritional value. The research, conducted by the University …

COVID-19: Is the ‘Frankenstein’ Variant Dangerous?  MedscapeView Full Coverage on Google News Source link