The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline has fielded over 2 million calls, texts and chats since the phone number was shortened to three digits last summer, CNN reports. “It’s really eye-opening to see the increase in the texts, chats and calls that are coming in,” Hannah Wesolowski, the chief advocacy officer for the National Alliance … Read more
Has this man really seen the face of God? An artist claims he saw the face of Jesus in his meal. Jeff Jordyn, 52, was minding his business and chowing down on some chicken tikka masala when suddenly he saw the face of Christ in his curry. “When I saw it, it reminded me of … Read more
CNN — Doctors should prepare for a possible increase in young patients with enterovirus D68, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Tuesday, and that may be linked to more cases of the rare, paralyzing condition acute flaccid myelitis. There was an increase in acute respiratory illnesses and emergency department visits driven by … Read more
The county’s director of public health said Tuesday that COVID-19 hospitalizations in Ventura County are increasing but remain “manageable.” “It’s not heavy on our health care system,” Rigoberto Vargas said in an update on the pandemic’s local effects at a county board of supervisors meeting. Vargas said that as of Tuesday, 89 COVID-19 patients had … Read more