Bacterial meningitis can be really harmful, especially for kids in locations like Yemen, where conflicts make it tough to manage and treat this disease properly. This study takes a look at why some kids with bacterial meningitis in hospitals don't make it, focusing on places without many resources.
Imagine using tiny, harmless algae to fight tough bacteria and clean up polluted water. Scientists are exploring this idea by making tiny silver particles, called nano-particles, using algae. These particles can kill tough, drug-resistant bacteria and help break down harmful dyes in wastewater. One
Bashar al-Assad's rule in Syria ended after many years of bloodshed and terror. Many people see this as a good thing because Assad's regime was horrible, using methods like torture, chemical weapons, and bombings to control people. But now, a group called Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), which has links
Luigi Mangione, a 26-year-old man accused of shooting United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson, is in a legal quandary. He faces federal murder and stalking charges, as well as state murder and terrorism charges in New York and Pennsylvania. The internet is buzzing with claims that the judge handling hi
Doctors in a recent study explored whether giving high doses of intravenous fosfomycin could effectively treat urinary tract infections (UTIs) caused by a particularly tough bacterium called KPC carbapenemase-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae (KPC-Kp). They weren't just trying to see if it worked; the
Complex perianal fistulas in Crohn's disease are tough to treat effectively with current therapies. Darvadstrocel, a stem cell therapy, has shown promise in clinical trials for these fistulas. However, there isn't much long-term data comparing it to standard care. This study combined clinical trial
Imagine growing up in a war zone. That's the reality for many Syrian kids. After 14 years of civil war, about half of Syrian school-age children are out of school, Save the Children reported. That's over 3. 7 million kids! The war has also left them in desperate need of food and psychological help.
In the cold and power-rich region of Siberia, a surprising secret has been uncovered. A power company was recently caught leasing state land to an illegal crypto mining operation. The land was meant for public utilities, but it ended up hosting a hidden crypto mine. The power provider was fined over
A federal appeals court has backed a jury's decision from 2023, upholding a $5 million award for defamation and sexual abuse against former President Donald Trump. The case involves allegations from E. Jean Carroll, a longtime magazine columnist, who claimed Trump attacked her in a department store
In 1977, Jim Wieser, the Lake County Democratic Party Chairman, found himself in an unexpected encounter with President Jimmy Carter. While attending a conference in Washington D. C. , Wieser and other officials were surprised when the lights came on after a movie, revealing Carter himself. The pres
