Tick season is currently peaking, and emergency department visits for tick bites in the United States are the highest they have been since 2019. It is estimated that more than 31 million people will be bitten by a tick every year. That is nearly one in every ten Americans, not a small number by any...
Would you be more likely to get a vaccine if there weren’t any needles involved in the process? Well, according to researchers who administered vaccines to mice via dental floss in a new study, the future looks promising. This needle-free vaccine delivery technique stimulated a strong response in mice against deadly influenza infection. How does...
Gut health is becoming one of the hottest topics in wellness, and for good reason. The microbes living inside your digestive system influence everything from energy to immunity, and even your mood. What you eat has a direct impact on these microbes, and some foods are better than others at keeping them balanced. Among the...
The FDA is currently considering taking certain oral fluoride supplements that are swallowed off the market, specifically tablets and lozenges. Toothpastes and mouth rinses that contain fluoride are not affected, though, as these are considered topical. So far, the FDA has opened a review, held a public hearing, and set an internal target of the...
A couple of weeks ago we had reports of rabbits with horns. This week we have reports of zombie squirrels covered in massive lumps. What is going on with nature lately? Well, as with the recent infected rabbit reports, these new reports of lump-filed squirrels are the result of a parasite. This parasite in squirrels...
Schistosomiasis is a worm infection that can be picked up in warm freshwater. You could be swimming, washing yourself, or just standing in the water and the tiny larvae of the worm can suddenly slip into your skin completely unnoticed. A new study has revealed how this parasite is able to switch off the nerve...
Images of deer covered in unusual black and warty lumps have surfaced on social media, sparking both fascination and concern across the United States. These sightings, reported in states such as Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, have drawn comparisons to other recent wildlife stories involving strange appearances, including “Frankenstein rabbits” in Colorado and “zombie” squirrels. While the...
According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the first case of a flesh-eating parasite infection has been confirmed in the country. The patient is a resident of Maryland and was infected by the New World screwworm while travelling in El Salvador recently. While this parasitic fly usually targets cattle and other animals,...
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On Saturday, August 16, Flight DE 3665 from Corfu, Greece, was forced to make an emergency landing after the Boeing 757 plane’s engine caught fire after take-off. The plane safely landed at Brindisi Airport in southern Italy. One passenager on the craft claimed “I sent goodbye texts,” fearing this was their last moments. Others held...
A man in Nantes, France, identified only as “David” in reports, was fined after making a speakerphone call in the railway station. A security staff member from France’s state rail operator warned him that the call violated certain noise rules. He initially thought the security was just joking around and proceeded with the call. However,...
Have you ever run your tongue over your teeth and noticed a fuzzy feeling? That’s not just leftover food, it’s dental plaque, and if you don’t deal with it, it can cause serious trouble. Dental plaque is a sticky film of bacteria that constantly forms on your teeth. It’s usually colorless or light yellow and...
