34+ min ago   (493+ words) Severe infections can require surgery or even amputation to remove damaged tissue. Florida health officials have confirmed 11 cases of infection from the rare but potentially life-threatening bacterium Vibrio vulnificus this year. The infections have already claimed one life, with a…...

44+ min ago   (431+ words) The illness can escalate quickly. Maryland is seeing a steep climb in vibriosis, an infection caused by naturally occurring bacteria that can spread through contaminated seafood or when open skin is exposed to water. The uptick is drawing renewed attention…...

1+ hour, 4+ min ago   (436+ words) "Reliable access to cooling is no longer optional — it's essential." Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass announced on Monday that more than 1,000 high-efficiency air conditioners will be installed in public housing through her Climate Action Plan. The step will help residents…...

1+ hour, 24+ min ago   (568+ words) "If it's cooling properly and removing the humidity properly, it's working properly." Replacing a 35-year-old air conditioner should bring relief, not a fresh round of stress. But one homeowner on the r/hvacadvice subreddit was left wondering whether their brand-new…...

1+ hour, 34+ min ago   (504+ words) A growing fashion trend is turning clothing tears into features worth showing off, according to The Conversation. Visible mending inspired by Japanese methods like kintsugi and sashiko is helping people keep favorite clothes in circulation longer. Instead of hiding a…...

2+ hour, 24+ min ago   (417+ words) One contestant this time around has already been bitten by a venomous snake. Marketed as a conservation tool, Florida's yearly Python Challenge is meant to reduce the Burmese python population in the Everglades. But now, Amy Siewe, one of the…...

2+ hour, 44+ min ago   (433+ words) "Ended up ordering a metal cage to fit around it until it's tall enough to avoid these devourers." A family of deer can make for a storybook backyard moment, until gardeners notice the mass carnage they inflict in the form…...

2+ hour, 34+ min ago   (344+ words) That herd structure can provide backup when one mother is less than perfect. Breakfast time for an elephant troop in Kenya took an unexpected turn when keepers counted the elephant calves in front of them and came up one short....

8+ hour, 54+ min ago   (415+ words) "Tesla is the best car to have especially in this economy." You may have heard of the money-saving benefits that come with switching from a gas car to all-electric driving, but how much does it actually cost to charge an…...

4+ hour, 14+ min ago   (507+ words) "I have so many of this size growing in every direction I trip my way thru the patch." A thriving watermelon patch can feel like a dream — until harvest time, when one wrong pick can turn into disappointment when you…...