Study Identifies Soil Fungus That Causes Lung Infections Across the US
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Study Identifies Soil Fungus That Causes Lung Infections Across the US
Study Identifies Soil Fungus , That Causes Lung Infections , Across the US.
Gizmodo reports that a new study suggests that
an illness-causing fungus called histoplasma
may now be found in the soil of nearly all U.S. states.
Gizmodo reports that a new study suggests that
an illness-causing fungus called histoplasma
may now be found in the soil of nearly all U.S. states.
According to researchers, doctors may be
missing diagnoses of the deadly infection due
to outdated risk maps.
Previously, histoplasma, or histo, was believed to
be found in the soil of central and eastern states,
mostly in Ohio and the Mississippi River valley.
Previously, histoplasma, or histo, was believed to
be found in the soil of central and eastern states,
mostly in Ohio and the Mississippi River valley.
However, the team behind the new study
suggest that those beliefs were based on
research conducted back in the 1950s and 60s.
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The team looked at over 45 million Medicare
records from 2007 to 2016 and found
evidence of histo in almost every state.
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The team looked at over 45 million Medicare
records from 2007 to 2016 and found
evidence of histo in almost every state.
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In 48 out of 50 states, the team found that
histo was responsible for clinically relevant
rates of illness in at least one county.
Fungal infections are much more common
than people realize, and theyâre spreading, Andrej Spec, Study author and associate professor of medicine
at Washington University in St.
Louis, via Gizmodo.
The scientific community has underinvested
in studying and developing treatments
for fungal infections.
I think thatâs
beginning to change, but slowly, Andrej Spec, Study author and associate professor of medicine
at Washington University in St.
Louis, via Gizmodo.
Exposure to histo and other pathogens can occur
through activities that disrupt the soil,
like farming, landscaping or construction.
Exposure to histo and other pathogens can occur
through activities that disrupt the soil,
like farming, landscaping or construction.
Exposure to histo and other pathogens can occur
through activities that disrupt the soil,
like farming, landscaping or construction.
Itâs important for the medical community
to realize these fungi are essentially
everywhere these days and that we need
to take them seriously and include
them in considering diagnoses, Andrej Spec, Study author and associate professor of medicine
at Washington University in St.
Louis, via Gizmodo.
Itâs important for the medical community
to realize these fungi are essentially
everywhere these days and that we need
to take them seriously and include
them in considering diagnoses, Andrej Spec, Study author and associate professor of medicine
at Washington University in St.
Scientists Question Claim , That T. Rex Was as Smart, as Modern Monkeys.
'Gizmodo' reports that a team of researchers
recently investigated claims that the Tyrannosaurus rex
could have been as smart as monkeys.
Last year, a paper was published in the journal
'Comparative Neurology,' which claimed that theropods like
Tyrannosaurus rex had a âmonkey-likeâ numbers of neurons.
According to that paper, this would have made
the Tyrannosaurus rex "not only giant but also
long-lived and endowed with flexible cognition.â.
The new paper specifically referenced the previous paper
and argues that theropods probably had âsignificantly
lower neuron counts than previously proposed.".
According to the team, neuron count
and brain size are âflawedâ proxies for
measuring an ancient speciesâ intelligence.
We argue that itâs not good
practice to predict intelligence
in extinct species when neuron
counts reconstructed from
endocasts are all we have to go on, Kai Caspar, a biologist at Heinrich Heine University
DĂŒsseldorf and the studyâs lead author, via 'Gizmodo'.
The possibility that T. rex might
have been as intelligent as a baboon
is fascinating and terrifying,
with the potential to reinvent
our view of the past, Darren Naish, Paleozoologist at the University of
Southampton and co-author of the paper, via 'Gizmodo'.
The possibility that T. rex might
have been as intelligent as a baboon
is fascinating and terrifying,
with the potential to reinvent
our view of the past, Darren Naish, Paleozoologist at the University of
Southampton and co-author of the paper, via 'Gizmodo'.
But our study shows how
all the data we have is against
this idea. They were more
like smart giant crocodiles,
and thatâs just as fascinating, Darren Naish, Paleozoologist at the University of
Southampton and co-author of the paper, via 'Gizmodo'.
'Gizmodo' reports that even if Tyrannosaurus rex
wasn't as intelligent as a modern monkey,
it was still a terrifying creature. .
The fearsome predator also has an outsized
presence in popular culture, leading theropods
to attract a high degree of interest.
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Astronomers Say , Neutron Jet Emissions , Travel at Relativistic Speeds.
Gizmodo reports that new research suggests that
the dense remains of massive stars propel jets of gas and
dust at speeds of hundreds of millions of miles per hour.
Neutron stars are the stellar remains of
some of the densest objects in the universe. .
According to new research, neutron star jets
can travel up to 70,836 miles per hour,
just over one-third the speed of light. .
Relativistic effects like time dilation and length
contraction are believed to occur at speeds
exceeding just one-tenth the speed of light. .
James Miller Jones, , an astrophysicist at Curtin University in
Australia and co-author of the research, .
notes that neutron stars are, "so dense that they can pull material off
the surface of a nearby companion star.".
That gas spirals down onto the surface
of that neutron star where it gets very,
very hot and dense. Once enough of it
builds up nuclear fusion reactions
start to happen on the surface, James Miller Jones, astrophysicist at Curtin University
in Australia and co-author, via 'Gizmodo'.
Using the Australia Telescope Compact Array and the
International Gamma-Ray Astrophysics Laboratory, researchers found that thermonuclear explosions on
distant stars kickstart these high-speed jet emissions. .
When these explosions occurred, they generated
high-speed jets and bright X-rays which made
it possible for researchers to measure speeds. .
The findings suggest that the staggering
speed of these emissions is close to escape
speed, or the needed velocity for material to
escape the neutron star's gravitational speed. .
Gizmodo reports that the team's results will inform
future models of jet formation and could help reveal
some of the most extreme physics in the universe.
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AT&T Confirms Data Breach , Affected 73 Million Customers.
73 million current and former
AT&T customers have had their sensitive
data compromised in a hack that some outlets
say dates back to 2021, Gizmodo reports.
The data, which includes social security numbers, email addresses, birthdates, phone numbers and AT&T account information, .
was located two weeks ago in a data
set released on the dark web.
It's not clear if it was AT&T's systems that were breached or if the information was stolen from one of the company's vendors.
Currently, AT&T does not have evidence
of unauthorized access to its systems
resulting in exfiltration of the data set, AT&T, via statement.
The company is communicating
proactively with those impacted and
will be offering credit monitoring at
our expense where applicable, AT&T, via statement.
As a precaution, AT&T has reset the
passcodes of its current customers. .
The company will be reaching out to customers whose information has been compromised. .
AT&T advises those who are worried about their accounts to monitor activity and credit reports.
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FDA Testing Reveals , Bird Flu Virus , in 1 in 5 Milk Samples.
'Time' reports that the Food and Drug Administration
(FDA) has warned that traces of bird flu have been found
in nearly one-fifth of commercial milk samples tested. .
In a statement released on the agency's website,
the FDA said that traces of the virus do not
necessarily indicate a risk to consumers. .
According to the FDA, more tests are needed
to confirm if intact pathogens that remain
infectious are present in the samples.
Those tests would determine , "whether there is any risk of illness
associated with consuming the product.".
'Time' reports that the results of the study
come as a stark warning of how quickly the
virus is spreading among dairy cows in the U.S.
The virus has already killed millions of birds globally,
raising both health and food security concerns,
as well as spooking global markets.
The virus has already killed millions of birds globally,
raising both health and food security concerns,
as well as spooking global markets.
So far, the Department of Agriculture has already
confirmed 33 infected herds across eight states,
including Texas, Michigan and Ohio.
So far, the Department of Agriculture has already
confirmed 33 infected herds across eight states,
including Texas, Michigan and Ohio.
In an effort to understand the extent of the outbreak
and potentially contain it, the USDA has implemented
mandatory testing of cows moving across state borders.
Authorities have stressed that the current
risk to humans remains low, with only one
identified human case in the U.S. this year. .
To date, the retail milk studies
have shown no results that would
change our assessment that the
commercial milk supply is safe. , FDA statement, via 'Time'
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Norfolk Southern Offers , Settlement to Resolve Lawsuits , Related to 2023 Derailment.
Train operator Norfolk Southern has agreed to pay $600
million as part of a settlement to a class-action lawsuit as
part of a February 2023 derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.
Train operator Norfolk Southern has agreed to pay $600
million as part of a settlement to a class-action lawsuit as
part of a February 2023 derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.
Associated Press reports that the agreement, which would
resolve all class action lawsuits within a 20-mile radius
from the derailment, is still pending court approval.
Associated Press reports that the agreement, which would
resolve all class action lawsuits within a 20-mile radius
from the derailment, is still pending court approval.
According to the agreement, the settlement would also
resolve personal injury claims within a 10-mile radius of
the accident site for residents choosing to participate.
According to the agreement, the settlement would also
resolve personal injury claims within a 10-mile radius of
the accident site for residents choosing to participate.
On April 9, Norfolk Southern said that
the settlement does not constitute an
admission of liability or fault for the fiery crash.
The East Palestine derailment has already cost
Norfolk Southern over $1.1 billion, including
$104 million in aid for residents and the town. .
The East Palestine derailment has already cost
Norfolk Southern over $1.1 billion, including
$104 million in aid for residents and the town. .
AP reports that while the company has promised
to create a fund to help pay for the community's
long-term health needs, that fund has yet to be created. .
AP reports that while the company has promised
to create a fund to help pay for the community's
long-term health needs, that fund has yet to be created. .
Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw said that the railroad operator is, âbecoming a more productive and efficient railroad. .
There is still more work
to be done to achieve
industry-competitive margins, Alan Shaw, Norfolk Southern CEO, via Associated Press.
There is still more work
to be done to achieve
industry-competitive margins, Alan Shaw, Norfolk Southern CEO, via Associated Press.
The operator reported preliminary Q1 earnings of
23 cents per share, reflecting the impact of the settlement and cleanup costs for the derailment.
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The Indian embassy confirmed Mohammed Abdul Arfath's tragic death in the US after he went missing for three weeks. His family received a ransom call, highlighting the grim situation. Arfath's demise adds to the alarming trend of Indian student deaths in the US this year. Calls for improved security measures persist as concerns for student safety escalate.
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The Indian Consulate in New York confirmed the death of Indian student Uma Satya Sai Gadde in Ohio, amid a concerning trend of Indian students facing adversity in the US. This incident adds to recent cases highlighting safety concerns, prompting calls for greater accountability from the Biden administration and enhanced support for international students studying in the country.
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Biden Administration to Invest $8.5 Billion , in Intelâs Computer Chip Plants.
Biden Administration to Invest $8.5 Billion , in Intelâs Computer Chip Plants.
In addition to $8.5 billion in direct funding, $11 billion will be provided in loans.
The money will come from
the CHIPS and Science Act.
The funds will go toward "computer chip
plants in Arizona, Ohio, New Mexico
and Oregon," CBS News reports. .
According to Intel, the new funding and other investments will create a total of 30,000 jobs in manufacturing and construction.
According to Intel, the new funding and other investments will create a total of 30,000 jobs in manufacturing and construction.
The deal will help the U.S. to produce 20%
of the most advanced computer chips
in the world by 2030, according to
Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo.
Failure is not an option â leading-edge
chips are the core of our innovation
system, especially when it comes
to advances in artificial intelligence
and our military systems, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, on a call with reporters.
We can't just design chips.
We have to make them in America, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, on a call with reporters.
Biden's funding announcement comes
amid a heated presidential campaign.
Administration officials want to get chip technology funding
"out the door as quickly as possible so that the Biden campaign can point to concrete progress on one of the
White House's signature programs," analysts say.
Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger called the
CHIPS Act "the most critical industrial
policy legislation since World War II.".
We think of this as a defining
moment for the United States, the
semiconductor industry and for Intel, Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger, via statement
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Biden Cracks Down , on âJunk Insurance Plansâ.
On March 28, President Joe Biden announced that
a new rule will limit short-term health insurance
plans to three months, ABC News reports. .
The plans can now only be renewed for up to
four months instead of three years that were permitted under former President Donald Trump. .
The plans can now only be renewed for up to
four months instead of three years that were permitted under former President Donald Trump. .
Additionally, short-term plan providers must
clearly explain benefit limitations to consumers. .
The president really believes
the American people do not want
to be taken for suckers and junk insurance takes them for suckers, Neera Tanden, Biden's domestic policy adviser, via statement.
Short-term insurance is intended to temporarily serve as a safety net for periods of transition,
such as switching jobs or prior to receiving Medicare.
However, critics call these plans
"junk insurance" because they're often misleading as far as what they actually cover.
ABC News reports that the plans aren't required to cover those with preexisting conditions or pay for prescription drugs.
In 2018, Trump expanded short-term plans and referred to them as "much less expensive health care at a much lower price.".
Neera Tanden, Biden's domestic policy adviser,
said that Trump undermined the Affordable Care Act
(ACA) when he allowed insurance companies to
sell inadequate short-term plans.
Neera Tanden, Biden's domestic policy adviser,
said that Trump undermined the Affordable Care Act
(ACA) when he allowed insurance companies to
sell inadequate short-term plans.
The short-term plan expansion was
upheld by an appeals court in 2020
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Biden and Trump Clash , Over Cuts to Medicare and Social Security.
Biden and Trump Clash , Over Cuts to Medicare and Social Security.
In a telephone interview
with CNBC host Joe Kernen, .
former President Donald Trump was asked how he'd "handle entitlements" like Medicare and Social Security when it comes to addressing concerns about long-term debt.
So first of all, there is a lot you can do in
terms of entitlements, in terms of cutting, Donald Trump, via CNBC.
And in terms of, also, the theft and the
bad management of entitlements â
tremendous bad management of entitlements
â thereâs tremendous amounts of things
and numbers of things you can do, Donald Trump, via CNBC.
Biden, who pledged during his State of the Union address to stop those who âwant to
put Social Security on the chopping block,â.
took to social media to say,
âNot on my watch.â.
The president addressed the issue again
in New Hampshire on March 11.
If anyone tries to cut Social Security
or Medicare, or raise the retirement
age again, I will stop them, President Joe Biden, via statement.
This morning, Donald Trump
said cuts to Social Security and
Medicare are on the table again, President Joe Biden, via statement.
Trump campaign spokeswoman
Karoline Leavitt issued a statement.
President Trump delivered on his
promise to protect Social Security and
Medicare in his first term, and President
Trump will continue to strongly protect Social
Security and Medicare in his second term. , Karoline Leavitt, Trump campaign spokeswoman, via statement.
The only candidate who poses a threat
to Social Security and Medicare is Joe Biden â
whose mass invasion of countless millions
of illegal aliens will, if they are allowed to
stay, cause Social Security and Medicare
to buckle and collapse, Karoline Leavitt, Trump campaign spokeswoman, via statement
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