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According to the WHO, the Delta variant is the fastest-spreading COVID variant, and it will “pick off” the most vulnerable people––especially those who have not been vaccinated. The delta variant is already infecting a rising number of people in rural Kansas and Missouri. The spread of the variant likely stems from the regions low vaccination …

There are now an estimated 31,000 cases of the rare but deadly condition called “black fungus” (mucormycosis) in India. Almost exactly a month ago, more than 7,000 Indians had been diagnosed with black fungus disease, which has a 50% mortality rate. The disease often follows extended use of antibiotics or steroids, which weaken the immune …

As federal investigators continue to close in on those who stormed the Capitol during the January 6 riot/insurrection, those who were in Washington to support Trump but who did not necessarily “storm the Capitol” are having their lives turned inside out. Case in point: California’s Kristine Hostetter, a 4th grade teacher. Once so popular that …

Vaccine hesitancy in India––especially among rural Indians, who believe the virus is only in cities––is paving the way for another potential surge, worrying health officials both domestic and international. Reminders of the damage done by past surges are all too plentiful. Hundreds of death shrouds appeared when rains washed away the top layer of sands …

The “delta variant,” a more infectious variant of COVID-19, is infecting a rising number of people in rural Kansas and Missouri. The spread of the variant likely stems from the regions low vaccination rates. The “delta variant” has also been found in Arizona. Its arrival is alarming because, so far, only a handful of states …

Afghanistan is running out of oxygen as a result of a mounting third COVID surge. It’s impossible to tell how many people are dying in the country, since the majority of deaths happen in homes and not at hospitals. “Lambada,” a COVID variant of interest, now accounts for the vast majority of COVID cases in …

“Lambada,” a COVID variant of interest, now accounts for the vast majority of COVID cases in Peru, and is spreading throughout South America. The strain is believed to have emerged in South America and has been known since last August. In southeast Asia, one of the highly infectious COVID variants from India has been found …

According to NASA and NOAA, the Earth is now trapping an unprecedented amount of heat, which is contributing to rapidly warming air, water, and land. That helps to explain the heatwave heading to the American West, and some 200 million people are expected to suffer through 90º weather––another 40 million will be sweating through 100º+ weather. …

Hundreds of death shrouds appeared when rains washed away the top layer of sands along the Ganges in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Unaccounted for dead spread across the sands. Meanwhile in Bihar, the death toll for April and May was revised from about 5,500 to about 9,400. In some cases, villagers fished hundreds …

According to NASA and NOAA, the Earth is now trapping an unprecedented amount of heat, which is contributing to rapidly warming air, water, and land. That helps to explain the heatwave heading to the American West, and some 200 million people are expected to suffer through 90º weather––another 40 million will be sweating through 100º+ weather. …

According to her lawyer, Ghislaine Maxwell is suffering under terrible conditions in jail: raw sewage, water deprivation, and “hyper-surveillance” by guards and other inmates.” Considering she is being charged with trafficking young girls for the infamous abuser Jeffery Epstein, I doubt anyone is losing sleep over her plight. Recently, Maxwell once again requested bail and …

There is a heatwave heading to the American West, and some 200 million people are expected to suffer through 90º weather––another 40 million will be sweating through 100º+ weather. Although there has been progress towards addressing climate change (see below), this is a reminder that we are still in––forgive the pun––hot water. The spiking temperatures …