A 14-year-old boy in India died Thursday from an infection caused by a brain-eating amoeba he contracted while swimming in contaminated water. The teen, named Midrul, had reportedly picked up the parasite while bathing in a pond in Kozhikode, Kerala, India Today reported. He was subsequently admitted to a local hospital on June 24 after … Read more
Take a deep breath before trekking here. Deep in the volcanic mountains of Costa Rica hides a deadly, yet small opening of the Earth that engulfs and kills just about all that enters. Locals in the Alajuela Province call this six-foot-deep and ten-foot-long hell hole — accompanied by warning signs of skulls and crossbones — … Read more
At least give it up for the stunt crew on “Boy Kills World,” a boneheaded action movie that gives some exceedingly fit performers — its hard-body star Bill Skarsgard very much included — a chance to flaunt their physical skills. To judge from all the grunting, the straining muscles and cascading sweat, Skarsgard, along with … Read more
Scientists in Switzerland have announced the discovery of a new class of antibiotics shown to be effective against deadly, drug-resistant bacteria. The antibiotic, called zosurabalpin, works by blocking a bacterial molecule called lipopolysaccharide (LPS), which is responsible for creating the outer membrane that protects a harmful bacteria, Acinetobacter baumannii. Acinetobacter is a “gram-negative” bacteria, which means … Read more
A UK mom is mourning the death of her 26-year-old son, who was so addicted to ketamine that his bladder shrank to the size of a marble. “This drug is a killer,” 47-year-old Clare Rogers, mother of the late Rian Rogers, told the Times Of London. “It is taking bladders from young children.” Ketamine is … Read more
A viral trend has young women revealing their “icks” and recording men engaged in activities or dressing in a way that they find unattractive. Many of the trend videos included background music from the hit song “Take a Bow” by Rihanna. As the significant other displaying the “ick” comes into focus, the famous lyrics “you look so … Read more
A deadly, fast-spreading strain of the monkeypox virus has the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on high alert. The variant of the virus, which causes the severe disease known as mpox, kills up to 10% of the people who are infected, according to the World Health Organization. “The virus variant is known to be … Read more
Just before Halloween 20 years ago, the slasher spoof “Scary Movie” released its third installment, a truly unserious sendup of “The Ring,” “8 Mile,” M. Night Shyamalan and pop culture at large. I died of laughter watching it as a preteen — that it was immature and in bad taste was entirely the point. Two … Read more
A couple and their dog have tragically died after being attacked by a grizzly bear last month while hiking in Canada’s popular Banff National Park. The “tragic incident” was detailed recently on the park’s Facebook page. According to the post, the situation came to light on Friday, September 29 after Parks Canada Dispatch in Banff … Read more
Helicopter parenting didn’t fly for this study. New research out of Australia shows that letting elementary school children take risks while they play can have a positive effect on the amount of exercise they get. The study, published this month in the journal Psychology of Sport and Exercise, explored the relationship between parental attitudes about … Read more
There may soon be an option to take a pill rather than a vaccine to protect against COVID-19. A new paper in the journal Biology Methods and Protocols, published Wednesday by Oxford University Press, reported that researchers in Japan have developed a way to administer the COVID vaccine orally. The pill would allow for easier distribution … Read more
“The Swarm” carries a strong environmental message — with a horrifying beast at its killer core. “What I really wanted to do was make a monster movie in which our characters know something is out there, but they’re not sure what it is,” executive producer Frank Doelger (“Game of Thrones”) told The Post. “They know … Read more
He’s a Fed-Exterminator. A Nebraska FedEx courier named Matt Govier went above and beyond the call of package delivery duty after heroically killing a rattlesnake that was lurking on a woman’s front porch. Doorbell camera footage of the courageous deed is blowing up online as viewers praise the deliveryman for his bravery. “I nominate Matt … Read more
A Georgia resident has died from a rare “brain-eating amoeba,” the state’s health department confirmed last Wednesday. The resident likely became infected while swimming in a freshwater lake or pond in Georgia, the health department said. “Naegleria fowleri” is a rare infection that destroys brain tissue, causing brain swelling and usually death. The amoeba lives in soil and warm, … Read more
They’re ad-ing — and subtracting. Netflix has eliminated its “Basic” subscription plan in the United States and the United Kingdom, according to reports. Currently offered for $9.99 with no ads, new subscribers will find themselves coughing up considerably more dough — nearly $16 — for the cheapest commercial-free option. The move comes as the streamer finds … Read more
The Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved a new drug, Beyfortus (nirsevimab), to protect young children from the deadly infection known as respiratory syncytial virus. Worldwide, RSV is the second-leading cause of death during the first year of a newborn’s life, second only to malaria, according to Nature Journal. Infants six months and younger … Read more
At least two people were killed when a bomb cyclone slammed into California on Tuesday, bringing destructive wind gusts, heavy rain, flash flooding and mountain snow. A driver was killed by a falling tree near Portola Valley in unincorporated San Mateo County, according to a report from KTVU FOX 2 San Francisco. The California Highway Patrol said the man was in a work van traveling … Read more
The new comedy “Cocaine Bear” is exactly what you think it is — a bear inhaling kilo after kilo of coke. Impressively, however, director Elizabeth Banks keeps the powder gags fresh throughout, as the mammal maims her way through a Southern forest preserve. The movie about blow never blows. movie review Running time: 95 minutes. Rated … Read more
An 85-year-old Florida woman tragically died Monday while trying to save her dog from a 10-foot alligator. The freak attack reportedly occurred outside Spanish Lakes Fairways, a retirement community in Fort Pierce, WPTV reported. According to residents, the unidentified octogenarian had been walking her pet, when an alligator suddenly lunged out of the water and … Read more
Men, I’m so perplexed by you. You’ve really got me scratching my head this week. It all started when I posted a ‘sex education’ hot tip on my Instagram advising men not to tear open condom packets with their teeth (no matter how sexy you may think it looks) because this can sometimes create a … Read more