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Did Body Lice Spread Bubonic Plague? Research Suggests the Parasites Are Better Vectors Than Thought
Smithsonian Magazine· 2 days agoThe bubonic plague killed an estimated 25 million people in Europe—about one-third of the...
SF Chinese Hospital has seen it all
The San Francisco Examiner· 6 days agoIn its 125-year history, San Francisco’s Chinese Hospital has weathered three of the most infamous diseases in human history: COVID-19, influenza and ...
32 diseases you can catch from animals
Live Science via Yahoo News· 7 days agoYour doctor may suggest a skin biopsy to confirm a diagnosis. There are antibiotics that can help, though it can take up to two years to fully clear the...
The Most Anticipated TV Shows of Summer 2024
Time via Yahoo News· 18 hours ago...Netflix Tony Hale and Zosia Mamet Courtesy of Netflix Transatlantic comedy fans, rejoice, because The Decameron, Netflix’s comedic take on the Bubonic...
Do body lice spread plague? Science suggests the blood-suckers may have played a surprising role
NBC News via Yahoo News· 3 days agoScientists have long debated whether human body lice might have helped drive the rapid spread of the...
Opinion | Like Singapore, Hong Kong can try to go beyond liveable to become lovable
South China Morning Post· 6 hours agoCalls for iconic or green buildings are typically met with plans for taller structures or carbon...
Man or bear? Young women will take their chances with Smokey | Celia Rivenbark
The Wilmington Star-News· 7 days agoWhich would you rather encounter unexpectedly—a man or a bear? When I posed the TikTok question to...
Beloved fair that draws thousands outgrows location, seeks permanent home. ‘We want Connecticut.’
Hartford Courant· 21 hours agoIn medieval England, if you needed more land you simply conquered a nearby kingdom. The Connecticut...
HBCU satellite campus a step closer to SF
The San Francisco Examiner· 1 day agoSan Francisco Mayor London Breed offered money Thursday — estimated to be between $500,000 and $1 million — to help establish in The City a satellite...