We’ve talked before in this space about astronomer William Herschel and his sister Caroline, both of whom made tremendous contributions to cataloging the objects in night sky around the end of the 18th century. But the family connection to the stars didn’t end with the sky-mapping siblings. In turn, William’s son, Sir John Herschel, became globally …
Malnutrition-related diabetes is a puzzling form of diabetes that affects tens of millions of individuals in sub-Saharan Africa and Asia. A new study investigates a mysterious form of diabetes. Malnutrition-related diabetes is a mysterious form of diabetes that affects tens of millions of individuals in sub-Saharan Africa and Asia. Rarely do its victims, who are …
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This is an excerpt from Second Opinion, a weekly analysis of health and medical science news. If you haven’t subscribed yet, you can do that by clicking here. Long COVID can be a severely debilitating condition for those who live with it, but the growing list of symptoms and conflicting estimates on how often it occurs make it incredibly difficult …
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A version of this story appeared in CNN’s Wonder Theory newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here. CNN — The ocean is full of mysteries that lead to legendary lore. During a recent moonlit harbor excursion, conversation quickly turned to tales of piracy and exploration. A guide shared stories from …
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Comment on this story Comment When I was rolled into the operating room for my third Caesarean section, I could hear the relaxing sounds of classical music. Everyone was welcoming and feeling especially happy. A few minutes later, our third daughter was born and whisked away to be checked for a few routine complications. A …
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Table of Contents What Is Monkeypox? How Does It Spread? What Are the Symptoms of Monkeypox? The Current Monkeypox Outbreak in the United States How Serious Is the Current Outbreak? The Current Monkeypox Outbreak and the LGBTQ+ Community Remember: Anyone Can Get Monkeypox How To Protect Yourself From Monkeypox Monkeypox is the latest viral disease …
In late May, Conde Nast’s LGBT site them.us went out of its way to distance a nascent viral scourge known as monkeypox from the main demographic who was catching it — gay men. The piece headlined, “The Monkeypox Virus Is Affecting Queer Men, but Has Nothing to Do With Being Queer,” stated that “while a …
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Manchester United’s unbeaten pre-season run came to an end in Oslo after they were beaten 1-0 by Atletico Madrid on Saturday. Erik ten Hag’s men were the better team for extended periods of the match, but fell to a late Joao Felix goal in their penultimate friendly. Despite Atletico’s aggressive pressing early on, the first …
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A typical forecast on the moon is nowhere near cozy, temperatures range from boiling during the day to 280 below zero at night. However, according to a new study, unique features known as moon pits could offer an oasis from the rollercoaster temperatures. To learn what it might be like inside these lunar pits, a …
Late on Friday night the Cincinnati Reds officially traded starting pitcher Luis Castillo to the Seattle Mariners. The right-handed starter was perhaps the best player on the trade market and the return from Seattle was sizable. The Reds acquired shortstops Noelvi Marte and Edwin Arroyo, as well as right-handed pitchers Levi Stoudt and Andrew Moore. …
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