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AFM, or acute flaccid myelitis, is a rare illness that affects the nervous system that can cause muscle weakness and sudden onset paralysis. There have been 80 confirmed cases of this polio-like illness in 25 states this year. In addition, there are 139 cases under investigation, and the CDC noted…

People carrying the malaria parasite have a signature scent, and a recent study shows that dogs can be trained to identify someone infected with malaria simply by sniffing their socks. Dogs have been previously trained to use smell to diagnose diabetes and some forms of cancer, and current research…

On Monday, October 29th at 6:30 a.m., a Boeing plane en route from Jakarta to Pangkal Pinang crashed into the sea minutes after takeoff, and authorities believe all 189 people on board were killed. As a result of this event, Indonesia has ordered an inspection of all Boeing 737 Max 8 planes, one of…

In order to decrease the threat of wildfires in Northern California, Pacific Gas and Electric Co. warns it may preemptively shut down the power in 12 counties, affecting 87,000 customers. This is in response to the concerning weather conditions that may cause a fire, including very low humidity and…

India is currently being hit with its biggest outbreak of Zika virus, with the first case confirmed September 23rd and 31 other cases following in Jaipur. The actual number of cases cannot be estimated, but samples are collected daily where 100 to 150 teams are also being deployed to identify cases…

Over 2 million U.S. cases of sexually transmitted diseases were diagnosed last year, which is the highest number reported nationwide. Syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia rates specifically have been climbing for four consecutive years. A major threat to treatment of gonorrhea and other infectious…

There are major concerns for low-lying countries if the temperature rises more than 1.5 degrees Celsius this century. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has been working for about three years to set up a body of work including the causes, impacts, and possible solutions to the…

Russia has received accusations of various forms of cyber-hacking from the U.S., the Netherlands, the UK, Canada, Brazil, Switzerland, and Malaysia. These alleged targets have observed the increasing pattern of Russian aggression by calling their operations “Western spy mania”. In response,…