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America's Whooping Cough Resurgence: What You Need to Know

October 19, 2024

Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is back with a vengeance in the U. S. This contagious respiratory illness, caused by the Bordetella pertussis bacteria, can be deadly, especially for young children. Since 2020, cases have skyrocketed, with certain states seeing more cases than others. For in

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Pertussis on the Rise: Why Vaccines Matter

October 19, 2024

Imagine this: a simple runny nose and tickling cough could turn into violent, whooping coughs that make you throw up or even break your ribs. That's pertussis, or whooping cough, and it's happening way more this year. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) just updated their data, s

crime

Hacked SEC Tweet Sends Bitcoin Prices Wild

October 18, 2024

Imagine someone sending a fake tweet that makes Bitcoin prices shoot up by over $1, 000 in an instant. That's what happened when a 25-year-old Alabama resident named Eric Council Jr. hacked into the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) Twitter account. He posed as the SEC Chair Gary Gensler an

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Bitcoin Scheme Unmasked: A Look at the SIM Swap Trick

October 18, 2024

Imagine this: someone tricks your cell phone provider and takes over your number. Scary, right? This is what's called a SIM swap. Now, let's talk about how this happened to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and how it affected Bitcoin. A clever attacker pulled off a SIM swap to gain cont

technology

Tesla's Full Self-Driving System in Hot Water After Fatal Crash

October 18, 2024

Federal regulators are digging into Tesla's "Full Self-Driving" system after a report linked it to a deadly accident. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) started this probe on Thursday. Tesla had reported four crashes, one of which killed a pedestrian, all happening in low vis

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Get Ready for the FIS Ski World Cup Kick-off in Solden: Weather & Stay Options

October 18, 2024

It's finally happening! After a long wait, the 2024-2025 FIS Ski World Cup is back on October 26. The excitement starts in Solden, Austria, where top skiers like Mikaela Shiffrin will hit the slopes. But before you pack your bags, let's talk weather and accommodations. The weather in Solden leading

politics

Zelensky's Plan: A Bold Pitch to EU Leaders

October 18, 2024

Volodymyr Zelensky, Ukraine's president, visited Brussels on Thursday to discuss his "victory plan" with EU leaders. He believes Russia will only turn to diplomacy when it realizes force won't work. Zelensky's plan includes Ukraine joining NATO and lifting restrictions on using Western missiles to s

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Biotech Moves: Layoffs, Deals, and Drug Concerns

October 18, 2024

Let's take a look at what's been happening in the biotech world today. Sage Therapeutics is cutting its workforce by a third and changing its leadership. Why? Recent clinical trial failures have likely played a role. Over in Australia, regulators have rejected Eisai and Biogen's Alzheimer's drug, L

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Kids' Vaccinations in the US: A Dropping Trend

October 18, 2024

Recently, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released some concerning news. The vaccination rates for kindergartners in the US have dropped again. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 92% of kids got their routine shots—a decrease from 93% last year and 95% in 2019-2020. The drop is m

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Whooping Cough on the Rise: What You Need to Know

October 18, 2024

You might remember whooping cough as that nasty cold that turns into a long cough. Well, it's back and it's making a lot of kids sick. In fact, this year has seen the most cases in a decade. Why is this happening? Experts say it's because we're going back to normal after COVID-19 kept many illnesses