This Rat Can Smell A Rat: #WorldTBDay
Rats can smell TB. They can identify it faster than a lab technician. And they work cheap — a bit of banana will do. USAID just gave a grant to a pioneering program.
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Feds Grant Some Early Switches When Medicare Advantage Networks Change
Cuts in provider networks spurred Medicare officials to allow more than 15,000 Medicare Advantage members to pick new plans in seven states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.
Zika Lurked In South America Months Before Cases Reported
To figure out how the outbreak began, scientists decoded the genomes of Zika viruses in Brazil. The findings suggest Zika could be hiding out in other corners of the world.
This New Chrome Extension 'Rewords' Hateful Online Messages
Aimed at preventing cyberbullying, the online tool, called Reword, flags insulting phrases and crosses them out with a red line. So far, the product is available for Google's Chrome web browser.
A Remote Syrian Airstrip Hints At A Growing American Military Role
In northeastern Syria, local residents are watching the comings and goings from a rural airstrip they say is America's Syria footprint in the anti-ISIS war.
Brussels Unites In Grief As Search For Attacker — Or Attackers — Continues
Police are still determining the number of suspects involved. Meanwhile, Salah Abdeslam, the suspect in the Paris attacks who was arrested last week, now says he is not fighting extradition to France.
Belgian Ambassador: 'This Is Not Going To Intimidate Us In Any Way'
Johan Verbeke, Belgium's ambassador to the U.S., says they live as world citizens, and the best way for his country to move past this week's tragedy is to not feel intimidated.
North Carolina Passes Law Blocking Measures To Protect LGBT People
Charlotte recently passed an LGBT nondiscrimination ordinance. The state is banning all such local measures, present and future. It's also barring cities and counties from raising the minimum wage.
Time Warner, Others Join Disney In Opposing Georgia's 'Religious Liberty' Bill
Disney and its Marvel subsidiary have threatened to boycott the state if the governor signs the controversial measure. Other companies are now urging the governor to veto the bill.
Parents Sleeping Badly? They May Think Their Children Are, Too
Having a child who won't sleep can drive parents to distraction. But a study suggests that a parent's sleep issues play a role, too.