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Did Body Lice Spread Bubonic Plague? Research Suggests the Parasites Are Better Vectors Than Thought
Smithsonian Magazine· 19 hours agoThe bubonic plague killed an estimated 25 million people in Europe—about one-third of the...
The Most Anticipated TV Shows of Summer 2024
Time via Yahoo News· 54 minutes ago...Netflix Tony Hale and Zosia Mamet Courtesy of Netflix Transatlantic comedy fans, rejoice, because The Decameron, Netflix’s comedic take on the Bubonic...
SF Chinese Hospital has seen it all
The San Francisco Examiner· 5 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 ...
Beloved fair that draws thousands outgrows location, seeks permanent home. ‘We want Connecticut.’
Hartford Courant· 4 hours agoIn medieval England, if you needed more land you simply conquered a nearby kingdom. The Connecticut...
32 diseases you can catch from animals
Live Science via Yahoo News· 6 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...
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...
Man or bear? Young women will take their chances with Smokey | Celia Rivenbark
Star News via Yahoo News· 6 days agoSo let’s say you’re a woman walking alone in the woods. Which would you rather encounter...
HBCU satellite campus a step closer to SF
The San Francisco Examiner· 14 hours 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...
