Mosquitoes are evolving to survive common backyard sprays - WRAL
Mosquitoes in Wake County are rapidly developing resistance to some of the most common insecticides used to kill them, forcing backyard-spraying companies to confront whether their own treatments may be contributing to the problem. Two new studies from North Carolina State University tracked the emergence of a genetic mutation associated with resistance to pyrethroids, a class of insecticides commonly used by homeowners and pest-control companies.
5th person dies in Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in New York City - AP News
The exterior of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York, May 31, 2011.
A mom felt out of breath while talking. It turns out she had stage 4 lung cancer, despite never smoking. - Business Insider
When Summer Farmen first noticed the shortness of breath and persistent tiredness, she didn't think much of it. It was early 2020, but COVID wasn't her first thought, since she otherwise felt fine.
Martha Lillard, ultima pacientă din SUA cu poliomielită care folosea un plămân de fier, a murit la 78 de ani în Oklahoma
Martha Lillard a fost diagnosticată cu poliomielită la vârsta de 5 ani și a depins de un plămân de fier pentru a trăi. Ea a murit pe 26 iunie în Oklahoma, fiind ultima pacientă din SUA care utiliza această mașină, a declarat sora sa.