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Report: White House drafting executive order linking vaccines and autism
The White House is reportedly drafting an executive order that could link childhood vaccines with autism, despite extensive scientific evidence finding no such connection. The proposal matters because public-health experts and autism advocates warn that reviving the claim could fuel vaccine hesitancy and divert resources from legitimate autism research and care. According to unnamed sources…
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Casualty taken to Sheffield hospital after crash on Bramall Lane
A person was taken to hospital in Sheffield following a crash on Bramall Lane. The incident is significant because it required medical treatment and may have affected traffic in the area. No further details about the casualty’s condition, the vehicles involved, the time of the crash or any road closures were provided in the available…
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Casualty taken to Sheffield hospital after crash on Bramall Lane – thestar.co.uk
A casualty was taken to a Sheffield hospital after a crash on Bramall Lane. The incident affected a major route near Sheffield United’s stadium, though the available information does not indicate the person’s condition or the cause of the collision. Emergency services attended the scene and the casualty was transported for treatment. No further details…
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Scientists Used AI to Create 16 New Viruses
Researchers at Stanford University and the Arc Institute used AI to design 16 previously unknown bacteriophages—viruses that infect bacteria—which were shown to function in laboratory tests. The work could help develop alternatives to antibiotics against drug-resistant infections, but it also highlights concerns that similar tools could be misused to engineer harmful biological agents. The team…
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O’Neill out of hospital, but ‘no timeline’ for return
Celtic manager Martin O’Neill has left hospital after undergoing a small procedure, but assistant Shaun Maloney says there is no fixed timetable for his return. O’Neill will decide whether he is fit to be in the dugout for Sunday’s Scottish Premiership match at Kilmarnock, with Maloney ready to take charge if necessary. The 74-year-old was…
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HHS should protect payments to clinical trial participants
The article text was unavailable because access to the page was denied, so its arguments and evidence cannot be summarised reliably. The title indicates that it concerns calls for the US Department of Health and Human Services to safeguard payments made to clinical-trial participants. Without the full article, it is not possible to establish the…
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OAP ant killer ‘poisoner’ admits assaulting neighbour with ‘late-stage cancer’
Sally Beaney, 75, has admitted assaulting her neighbour Matthew Perry, who is reported to have late-stage cancer, after an incident in Southampton last October. The case matters because it follows an earlier allegation that she poisoned him with ant killer, although the court was told she will not be dealt with over that allegation. Southampton…
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A new vaccine could vanquish a major cause of deadly diarrheal disease
A new experimental oral vaccine has shown strong protection against Shigella, a major bacterial cause of severe diarrhoea and dysentery. The result matters because no licensed Shigella vaccine exists, despite the disease posing a serious risk to young children in lower-income countries and becoming harder to treat as antibiotic resistance grows. In a phase 2,…
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CANCER BATS Share Music Video For ‘Give Me Dirt’ Title Track
Canadian hardcore punk band Cancer Bats have released a music video for “Give Me Dirt”, the title track from their eighth studio album, released on 7 August. The video, directed by Mitch Barnes, accompanies an album that the band says reflects a reconnection with nature, personal loss and environmental damage. The album follows 2022’s Juno-nominated…
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British mother, 45, is caught smuggling £500,000 of Thai cannabis into UK after boasting she was ‘on her way home to cut the grass’
A 45-year-old British mother has reportedly been caught attempting to smuggle cannabis worth about £500,000 from Thailand into the UK. The case highlights continued efforts to import illegal drugs into Britain despite strict border controls and severe penalties for trafficking. The woman allegedly drew attention after saying she was returning home to cut the grass,…