The recent warning from Tokyo public health officials regarding the rising numbers of invasive group A Streptococcus infections, including cases of streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS), brings to light the severity of this infection. As an infectious disease, emergency medicine, and critical care physician, encountering cases of STSS has shown me the devastating impact this
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The recent Disney shareholders’ meeting resulted in the re-election of the entire board, indicating a significant defeat for activist Nelson Peltz and former Marvel CEO Ike Perlmutter. Peltz, along with his Trian Partners group, sought to bring about changes within the media conglomerate due to sustained share underperformance and a perceived lack of governance. However,
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, a long-time ally of former U.S. President Donald Trump and a key supporter of Russian President Vladimir Putin within the European Union, is facing significant political challenges ahead of European parliamentary elections in June. Orban, who has been in power since 2010 and is the EU’s longest-serving head of state,
The latest YouGov mega poll, conducted with a sample size of 18,000 people, has projected a landslide victory for the Labour party in the next general election. According to the poll, Labour is forecasted to win 403 seats, which would result in a majority of 154 in Parliament. This outcome would be almost double the
Samsung’s approach to utilizing chipsets in their flagship Galaxy S series smartphones has been a topic of discussion in recent months. While there were rumors suggesting a full switch to Exynos SoCs for the Galaxy S25 lineup, a new report has contradicted this claim. It appears that Samsung will once again opt to split the
Delving into the realm of astrophysics and astrochemistry, researchers have made significant strides in understanding the process behind the creation of spherical carbon structures known as fullerenes. By combining insights from laboratory studies on the infra-red glow of carbon molecules with simulation software, a team of scientists has unlocked new information that could revolutionize our
Nick Offerman takes on the role of the President of the United States in the dystopian action film Civil War. Some viewers have drawn comparisons between his character and Donald Trump, but Offerman himself did not let current politics influence his performance. During the film’s premiere, he mentioned that the movie is completely detached from
Iowa’s victory against LSU in the Elite Eight not only secured them a spot in the Final Four but also made history in terms of viewership. The game drew a staggering 12.3 million viewers, marking it as the most-watched women’s college basketball game ever, according to ESPN. This figure surpassed the previous record of 9.9
In a historic matchup, Caitlin Clark led the Iowa Hawkeyes to a stunning victory over LSU in the Albany 2 Region final, creating a new record as the most-watched women’s college basketball game. The game, which aired on ESPN, captivated an impressive audience of 12.3 million viewers, surpassing the previous record set in 1983 during
The collaboration between Monarch Media, Primetime Emmy winner Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Point Grey Pictures, Lylas Pictures, and Giant Ant Films is set to bring Sarah Leavitt’s graphic novel “Tangles: A Story About Alzheimer’s, My Mother and Me” to life as a feature-length animated film. The star-studded cast includes Abbi Jacobson, Bryan Cranston, Samira Wiley, Beanie Feldstein,