A fisherman on the Texas coast died unexpectedly in June from a flesh-eating bacteria he contracted while wading in the Gulf. The man’s tragic death could have been prevented, according to his daughter, who is now working with state health officials to warn the public about the bacteria and how to prevent infection. “It’s real,” … Read more
No, it is not an omen or a strange Biblical sign of the ApocalypseThousands of tarantulas are set out to find friends, just in time for the start of the Halloween season. “What happens is the males go out and look for females,” Lauren Davidson, etymologist and director of the Cockrell Butterfly Center at the … Read more
Ginger Sea shares her favorite method for “healing” her body after a long and demanding day at work. As ABC’s chief meteorologist, Zee also sometimes serves as a storm chaser, reporting for duty from the epicenter of some of the worst weather patterns. Traveling into the eye of the storm can not only be dangerous, … Read more
While COVID-19 never quite went away the way many of us hoped when we embraced Zoom happy hours and worked from home in March 2020, ramped-up testing efforts have made it easier to answer certain questions (Is it COVID or allergies?). Still, certain questions about the virus remain, like: How long can you test positive … Read more
Healthcare professional Jordan Bruss recently went viral when he shared this sleep warning: In her TikTok, which has been viewed more than 10 million times, she says: “If you’re someone who sets multiple alarms, I have bad news for you. Don’t come for me. I’m just trying to help. Waking up to multiple alarms every … Read more
Credit – Sanja Baljkas – Getty Images OOn a cold night in November 2001, I locked the bathroom door of a women’s trauma center. As I climbed into the tub and wolfed down a large bottle of pills, my phone rang. It was my mother, calling to say she was worried about me. “I’m fine, … Read more