Foxes and birds could be 'early warning system' to survey spread of antibiotic resistance into ecosystems

Red foxes and birds regularly cross between human-dominated and natural ecosystems. For this reason, they may be heralds of spreading antibiotic resistance into ecosystems unexposed to antibiotic pressures, a study done in Italy showed. Results indicated that the share of K. pneumoniae isolates resistant to third-generation cephalosporins—a key group of hospital antibiotics—was about five times…

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First Look At Henry Cavill As New 'Highlander' At CiinemaCon

First Look At Henry Cavill As New ‘Highlander’ At CiinemaCon

At CinemaCon on Wednesday night, Amazon MGM Studios’ United Artists gave exhibitors and fans a look at the latest incarnation of Highlander. Henry Cavill plays immortal warrior Connor MacLeod and Russell Crowe plays his mentor Ramirez. Marisa Abela, Karen Gillan, Djimon Hounsou and Dave Bautista round out the cast. Cavill was injured last year during pre-production while training…

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Report shows shortcomings in recall system

Report shows shortcomings in recall system

A new report says fewer food recalls are being announced by the federal government, signaling that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is changing its approach. The report, from the non-profit U.S. Public Interest Research Group (PRIG), says recalls are not made in a timely manner when outbreaks occur. “When a food safety…

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rural hospital Colorado medical translators : NPR

Jen Quevedo, center, serves as a medical interpreter for a patient at Grand River Health in Rifle, Colo. Quevedo now serves as the hospital’s language access coordinator. Ashlie Bramley /Grand River Health hide caption toggle caption Ashlie Bramley /Grand River Health RIFLE, Colo. — Maria Olivo started serving as her mom’s interpreter when she was…

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Eyeing the Richat Structure – NASA Science

In a remote part of northern Mauritania on the Adrar Plateau lies a desert landscape rich in human history. This region of northwestern Africa is sprinkled with Paleolithic stone tools, Neolithic cave paintings, and the remains of medieval towns once used by caravans crossing the Sahara Desert. When viewed from space, the landscape appears to…

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