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Nobel Prize-winning scientist reveals the gruesome way deadly 'mirror bacteria' could take over the human body - as scientists call for an urgent halt on all research on it

The idea of a deadly artificial bacteria taking over the human body might sound like something from the next season of The Last of Us. It might sound like something out of The Last of Us but scientists now warn that a deadly 'mirror bacteria' could take over the human body A Nobel Prize-winning scientist has revealed how deadly 'mirror …

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1 week ago

Serbian police use mobile phone spyware to keep track of opponents and journalists, Amnesty says

Associated Press

BELGRADE, Serbia — Serbia’s secret service and police have been spying on journalists and opposition activists by installing spyware on their mobile phones, Amnesty International said Monday. The report titled “A Digital Prison: Surveillance and the Suppression of Civil Society in Serbia” said the Serbian police and the Security Information Agency used spyware to infect devices while their owners were …

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1 week ago

Chinese researchers discover new pattern in virus transmission

China Daily

SHENZHEN -- A Chinese research team from the Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology under the Chinese Academy of Sciences has uncovered a new pattern in virus transmission through synthetic biology techniques, said the SIAT. To understand the underlying patterns, researchers used E. coli as the host and M13 bacteriophage as the virus, constructing a system in the lab where the …

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1 week, 3 days ago

Chinese 'Salt Typhoon' hackers breached 8 US telcos, still have access to systems, says top US official

Firstpost

Michael C Casey, the Director of National Counterintelligence and Security Center, said that at least eight US telecommunication companies and 12 foreign telcos were also attacked by Chinese ‘Salt Typhoon’ hackers The US authorities have indicted and sanctioned Chinese cybersecurity company Sichuan Ltd its researcher Guan Tianfeng for attacking the US critical infrastructure. Chinese hackers from the ‘Salt Typhoon’ group …

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1 week, 4 days ago

70-year-old woman accused of running illegal dentist’s office from her tiny kitchen

The Independent

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The Nassau County District Attorney has spoken to …

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1 week, 4 days ago

Can drinking raw milk cause bird flu? US health officials probing a child’s case to find link

Firstpost

A child in California’s Marin County fell ill after drinking raw milk and was later diagnosed with bird flu. Health authorties have urged people not to consume raw milk until their probe is complete Health officials in California are trying to find out if consumption of raw milk can cause bird flu in a human after a child was infected …

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Arizona sees first case of human bird flu as government begins testing milk for virus

Raw Story

Bird flu has officially jumped from birds to infect two people in Arizona, AZFamily reported Friday. While cases of the disease, known as Type A H5N1, jumping to humans in California have previously been reported, this is the first case in Arizona, the report said. In March, the first case of bird flu was detected in U.S. cows' milk. "The …

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

A single mutation could make bird flu much worse, study finds

Salon

As the number of human bird flu cases continues to rise and more dairy farms across the country report outbreaks, scientists are increasingly concerned that the H5N1 virus will mutate to better infect people. In the lab, the authors of the study found that a single mutation in the primary protein, hemagglutinin could give it the ability to cling onto …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Are we on the brink of another pandemic? Chinese researchers think so

Firstpost

Chinese scientists have said that a strain of a bird flu from 2021 has the potential to lead to a new pandemic Chinese researchers have said that the world could be close to having another pandemic in the near future. Even as the memories of the Covid-19 pandemic are afresh in many people’s mind, which emerged in China’s Wuhan, Chinese …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

GOP 'sociopaths' live among us — and it's 'contagious': neuroscientist

Raw Story

Sociopaths, a term often used to describe those living with antisocial personality disorder, who operate within their daily lives without a “conscience,” can be characterized as acting without feelings of guilt, remorse, or shame coupled with a tendency to reject the concept of responsibility. In just the last year, they sociopathically overturned Roe v. Wade and severely undercut women’s healthcare …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Just one mutation can make H5N1 bird flu a threat to humans, California researchers say

LA Times

California researchers say the world may be just one genetic tweak away from human-to-human transmission of the H5N1 bird flu virus — a worrisome mutation that could open the door to widespread human infections and possibly even a pandemic, according to some experts. In a study published Thursday in the journal Science, Scripps Research Institute biologists determined that a single …

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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Five million doses of bird flu vaccine bought by UK to prepare for pandemic

The Independent

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The UK government has bought more than 5 million doses of …

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1 month ago

Urgent 'do not eat' warning issued for popular Tesco dip that's found to be teeming with salmonella

Daily Mail

Tesco has urgently recalled one of its own-brand dips from shelves over salmonella fears. Food safety watchdogs stuck a 'do not eat' alert on a batch of the supermarket's Tzatziki. Food safety watchdogs have stuck a 'do not eat' alert on a batch of Tesco's 200g Tzatziki dip Salmonella are a group of bacteria that infect the gut. Symptoms of …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Silent Mosquitoes: A New Weapon Against Dengue

Firstpost

Researchers from the University of California have found a unique method of combating mosquito-borne diseases like dengue, yellow fever, and Zika. Male mosquitoes use their hearing to track out females based on their appealing wingbeats, and they have sex while flying in midair. Female mosquitoes are the ones that transmit diseases to humans. Thus, scientists believe preventing them from having …

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Abcarian: Trump would allow RFK Jr. to infect the body politic with crackpot theories

LA Times

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump shakes hands with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. at a campaign rally at the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Ariz., in August. “I’m gonna let him go wild on health,” Trump told the crowd at his recent Madison Square Garden hatefest. I’m gonna let him go wild on medicines.” The Washington Post reported that Kennedy could …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

This DIY Halloween costume turns you into the world's scariest animal

NPR

This DIY Halloween costume turns you into the world's scariest animal toggle caption Ben de la Cruz/NPR Say you want to dress up as the world's scariest animal this Halloween. Sponsor Message Snakes easily eclipse sharks with their lethal toll: the World Health Organization estimates that 5.4 million people a year are bitten by snakes, with 81,000 to 138,000 deaths …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

New Yorkers urged not to eat venison as brain wasting disease is found in deer for first time in 20 years

Daily Mail

New Yorkers are being urged to steer clear of venison this hunting season after 'zombie deer disease' was detected in an animal in the western part of the state. Nicknamed 'zombie deer disease,' the condition causes parts of the brain to slowly deteriorate into a spongy consistency, leaving infected animals to drool and stare blankly before they die. It was …

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2 months ago

Public urged to be vigilant online while abroad during half term

The Independent

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy People going abroad during the October half term have been warned to avoid …

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2 months ago

How ‘Smile 2’ director Parker Finn created a Hollywood studio horror franchise

LA Times

Parker Finn’s filmmaking career blew up in 2022 with the release of “Smile,” a breakout horror hit for Paramount Pictures about a woman plagued by a sinister entity that makes its victims see people grinning horrifically at them everywhere they go. With the follow-up, “Smile 2,” Finn showed he hasn’t lost whatever made the first one infect audiences’ minds with …

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2 months, 1 week ago

"They infect our country": Trump shares racist anti-immigrant rhetoric in Aurora

Salon

Former President Donald Trump ramped up his anti-immigrant rhetoric during a campaign stop in Aurora, Colorado on Friday, suggesting that migrants were spreading disease and that they "infect our country." Trump shared his plans for mass deportation with the crowd, saying he’d re-enact Title 42: a policy which allowed Trump's administration to reject immigrants from entering the U.S. during the …

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3 months ago

Brain-infecting parasite found in two L.A. County residents: What to know about ‘racoon roundworm’

LA Times

Two people in Los Angeles County are sick with a rare parasitic infection known as “raccoon roundworm,” according to officials. The parasite, called Baylisascaris procyonis, was found in the South Bay, according to a Los Angeles County Department of Public Health news release. “Our health is closely linked to the health of animals around us,” said Muntu Davis, Los Angeles …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Donald Trump speech at Moms for Liberty: Why the group sounds so different now.

Slate

This story about Moms for Liberty was produced by the Hechinger Report, a nonprofit, independent news organization focused on inequality and innovation in education. The conservative parent group Moms for Liberty made a point of attacking the Democrats’ use of the phrase during its four-day annual summit over Labor Day weekend in Washington, D.C. “I want to remind people who …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

The new COVID vaccine is out — but you might not want to rush to get it

Raw Story

The FDA has approved an updated covid shot for everyone 6 months old and up, which renews a now-annual quandary for Americans: Get the shot now, with the latest covid outbreak sweeping the country, or hold it in reserve for the winter wave? “Covid is still very transmissible, very new, and people congregate inside in air-conditioned rooms during the summer,” …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

How to take care of your pets’ eyes

Live Mint

I once had a young indie dog named Spark come in because he had started bumping into furniture and seemed hesitant to climb the stairs. Corneal ulcers often result from trauma, infections, or conditions like dry eye. Glaucoma can develop quickly, so it’s crucial to seek veterinary care immediately if your pet’s eyes become red or cloudy, or if there …

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Nobel Prize-winning scientist reveals the gruesome way deadly 'mirror bacteria' could take over the human body - as scientists call for an urgent halt on all research on it

Serbian police use mobile phone spyware to keep track of opponents and journalists, Amnesty says

Chinese researchers discover new pattern in virus transmission

Chinese 'Salt Typhoon' hackers breached 8 US telcos, still have access to systems, says top US official

70-year-old woman accused of running illegal dentist’s office from her tiny kitchen

Can drinking raw milk cause bird flu? US health officials probing a child’s case to find link

Arizona sees first case of human bird flu as government begins testing milk for virus

A single mutation could make bird flu much worse, study finds

Are we on the brink of another pandemic? Chinese researchers think so

GOP 'sociopaths' live among us — and it's 'contagious': neuroscientist

Just one mutation can make H5N1 bird flu a threat to humans, California researchers say

Five million doses of bird flu vaccine bought by UK to prepare for pandemic

Urgent 'do not eat' warning issued for popular Tesco dip that's found to be teeming with salmonella

Silent Mosquitoes: A New Weapon Against Dengue

Abcarian: Trump would allow RFK Jr. to infect the body politic with crackpot theories

This DIY Halloween costume turns you into the world's scariest animal

New Yorkers urged not to eat venison as brain wasting disease is found in deer for first time in 20 years

Public urged to be vigilant online while abroad during half term

How ‘Smile 2’ director Parker Finn created a Hollywood studio horror franchise

"They infect our country": Trump shares racist anti-immigrant rhetoric in Aurora

Brain-infecting parasite found in two L.A. County residents: What to know about ‘racoon roundworm’

Donald Trump speech at Moms for Liberty: Why the group sounds so different now.

The new COVID vaccine is out — but you might not want to rush to get it

How to take care of your pets’ eyes