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How Do You Stop a Plague of Loneliness?
The investigators knock, then enter the detritus-riven apartment. It is the home of a man who hanged himself, a man nobody discovered for two years because nobody came to check, and because Sweden’s ubiquitous automatic bill-pay system never stopped debiting his rent. “Sometimes I wonder why we are so unhappy,” murmurs the investigator, staring out […]
Why Does Diabetes Plague This Canadian Province?
Home to universal health care, a generally friendly people and a charming — some might sexy — prime minister, Canada is, all things considered, a decent place to hang your hat. But one Canadian province is facing a deadly serious health crisis — one that’s expected to get worse. In 2016, Diabetes Canada found that: […]
Omen Exitio: Plague Offers Lovecraftian Terrors And Gamebook Choices
Lovecraftian horror and interactive fiction have a long history, from the 1998 text adventure Anchorhead to the charming creepiness of Fallen London. Tiny Bull Studios’ Omen Exitio: Plague continues that legacy, both of the horror of the dreadful unknown and of the gamebook, presenting players with myriad choices to make, stats to manage, and nightmares […]
Lassa fever symptoms: Is there a cure? Virus spreads like plague
LASSA fever has been causing havoc in Nigeria with the number of cases being usually high for the time of year. The disease has been likened to the plague and reports say the current outbreak could “cause dangerous epidemics”. So what are the symptoms to look for and is there a cure?
Britain’s Got Talent 2018 Acid attack fears plague auditions as bosses take drastic action
Members of the audience attending the audition phase of Britain’s Got Talent have been subjected to extra checks entering the building, reports the Daily Star. The auditions, that were being held at the London Palladium, are said to have a substantial amount of extra security compared to previous years. The security has been brought in […]
Bed bugs plague THIS city the most in the US – and how to spot them
Bed bugs are a problem for travellers who choose to stay in dirty accommodation or unwashed facilities. One traveller was even a victim of bed bugs from plane seats after a flight on British Airways, much to her surprise. Those looking to travel to the US this year should note which cities are the worst […]
Mysterious explosion of a deadly plague may come down to a sugar in ice cream
Enlarge (credit: Zechariah Judy) In the early 2000s, a deadly gut infection began to surge. After decades of lurking in intestines and hospitals—more opportunistic nuisance than lethal threat—the bacterium Clostridium difficile abruptly exploded, spreading rapidly and causing more severe diarrheal disease than ever before. By 2011, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimated that […]
Kodi SHOCK as ‘How to Stream Sky Sports for FREE’ tutorials plague YouTube
GETTY • YOUTUBE Tutorials purporting to show How To Stream Sky Sports On Kodi have plagued YouTube YouTube tutorials teaching Kodi users to pirate live content from the likes of Sky Sports, BT Sport, and more, is available to watch for free. Searching YouTube for videos about streaming Sky Sports on the Kodi platform returns […]
Ibiza invaded by RATS and cockroaches in ‘plague’ chaos at popular British holiday spot
Ibiza has become invaded by a “plague” of rats, according to local Spanish news reports. Dozens of the infectious rodents have invaded the city of Ibiza’s Es Pla de Vila area on the coast. Rat corpses are being left on the pavements, while for months, residents living on the popular tourist island have shared photos […]
