Measles virus targets certain immune cells in the body: What to know about complications
Measles isn’t just a rash and a fever.
The disease outbreak in West Texas that continues to grow has sent 29 people, most of them small children, to the hospital.
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Analyse | Trump et la pollution de l’air : défaire ce qui marche et qui ne coûte pas grand-chose
« L’administration Trump désactive des programmes environnementaux qui ont fait leurs preuves. »
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C’est un peu la rubrique du « Pourquoi aider quand on peut nuire? »Étienne Leblanc (Radio-Canada Info)
Coupes en santé : une animalerie fermée dans un hôpital de soins en santé mentale
« La fermeture décrétée à l’Institut universitaire en santé mentale met en relief les décisions budgétaires. »
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Le CIUSSS de l'Est-de-l'Île-de-Montréal poursuit la mise en œuvre de mesures budgétaires destinées à combler le déficit anticipé de 60 millions de dollars cette année.Daniel Boily (Radio-Canada Info)
Menaces de Trump contre le Canada : le silence de Londres
« Le ministre des Affaires étrangères du Royaume-Uni s'est gardé de critiquer l'administration américaine. »
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Le ministre des Affaires étrangères du Royaume-Uni s'est gardé de critiquer l'administration américaine, jugeant que le temps n'était pas aux « divisions ».Radio-Canada
Guerre commerciale : l’Alaska défend ses liens avec le Canada
« Une résolution pour les liens étroits entre les 2 pays a été défendue au comité des ressources de l'Alaska. »
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Une résolution en faveur des liens étroits entre l'Alaska et le Canada a été défendue devant le comité des ressources de l'Alaska, vendredi.Radio-Canada
asternaut... an astronaut made of asters
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Die Vogelgrippe führte zu Eierknappheit in den USA. Nun sind Anfragen in Dänemark und Schweden eingegangen. Auch die Türkei will mehr Eier in die USA liefernDER STANDARD
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An analysis of popular podcasts, streams, and other long-form audio and video content with political leanings indicates that right-leaning outlets dominate (Kayla Gogarty/Media Matters for America)
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As Americans increasingly get their news from online shows and streamers, the influence of this media ecosystem becomes more prominent — and Media Matters has found that the most popular of this content is overwhelmingly right-leaning.Media Matters for America
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Claudia Plakolm fordert, dass sich Menschen, die hier leben, an "unsere Werte" halten – dazu zähle auch, dass muslimische Kinder ausgeschlafen in die Schule kommen. Feministin sei sie nur, wenn damit nicht "die Bekämpfung von Männern" gemeint seiDER STANDARD
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As Barry “Butch” Wilmore and Suni Williams prepare to come home after their unexpected nine-month ISS stay, here is what they may experienceHelen Sullivan (The Guardian)
The present tariffs situation “opens the door for cheaper canned foods to flood the U.S. market from China and other foreign competitors,” the Can Manufacturers Institute said. U.S. trade groups are calling for exemptions.Maria Rachal (Packaging Dive)
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign researchers have developed a CRISPR-based diagnostic tool capable of detecting bloodstream infections in minutes without the need for nucleic acid amplification.Justin Jackson (Phys.org)
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Nearly 16 years ago, my wife Merri and I sat in silence as we were told that our six-month old son likely had brain cancer. That Sunday afternoon changed our lives forever.Stephen Hackett (512 Pixels)
: The rest of the world doesn't think 'fair use' is fair but we should make 'emDan Robinson (The Register)
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During the 1980s, many vendors sold small, pocket-sized computers that ran BASIC. Despite their small size and low power consumption, they were relatively capable and could interface with tape stor…Tindie Blog
Why Trump can’t be trusted with Congress’ new anti-deepfake bill
The Take It Down Act could give Trump an unprecedented tool to target his enemies.
The new bill, called the Take It Down Act, only works if the Trump admin doesn’t selectively enforce it.Nilay Patel (The Verge)
Released my full transputer OS, K&R C compiler and utilities (1996)
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History of the evolution of my C compiler and operating system for transputer when I was age 16.nanochess.org
Conservation scientists from UNSW Sydney have used DNA technology to identify feral cats as the primary predators responsible for the deaths of reintroduced native animals at two conservation sites in South Australia.University of New South Wales (Phys.org)
Greek flags flutter from apartment blocks; Orthodox monks amble along boulevards named after Byzantine emperors and saints.Default / Author (The Critic Magazine)
Россия предоставила США список требований по соглашению о завершении российско-украинской войны и перезагрузке отношений Москвы и Вашингтона, сообщило в ночь на 13 марта агентство Reuters, ссылаясь на источники.Meduza
Ubuntu to replace classic coreutils and more with new Rust-based alternatives
After so much terrible tech politics news, let's focus on some nice, easy-going Linux news that's not going to be controversial at all: Ubuntu intends to replace numerous core Linux utilities with newer Rust replacements, starting with the ubiquitous GNU Coreutils.
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A cartoon by Paul Noth (@paulnoth). #NewYorkerCartoons
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The Daily Cartoon, Shouts, and other funny stuff from our Dept. of Hoopla.The New Yorker
Spotify appears to have removed Andrew Tate's "pimping hoes" class; internal communications show some Spotify employees complained about offering the course (Emanuel Maiberg/404 Media)
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Internal Spotify communications viewed by 404 Media show Spotify’s own employees complaining about Andrew Tate’s course being available on the platform.Emanuel Maiberg (404 Media)
Sources: the BBC plans to ask the UK government to take on the full costs of the World Service to counter Russia's and China's "aggressive" disinformation drive (Michael Savage/The Guardian)
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Ministers must cover full costs of championing western values abroad, senior BBC figures to argueMichael Savage (The Guardian)
The promise of zero-carbon shipping has been delayed until at least 2026Willie D. Jones (IEEE Spectrum)
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It’s not yet known how many people have gotten sick in the outbreak — there are at least 223 confirmed cases, but experts believe hundreds more people may have been infected since late January.
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Measles is unlike other childhood viruses that come and go. In severe cases it can cause pneumonia.
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The virus can wipe out the immune system, a complication called “immune amnesia.”
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“Nobody escapes this,” said Dr.
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The researchers found that after a measles infection, the immune system can be suppressed almost immediately and remain that way for two to three years.
“Immune amnesia really begins as soon as the virus replicates in those [memory] cells,” Mina said.
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