The world’s tallest male dog, who could stretch to seven feet tall when standing on his hind legs, died just days after his record-breaking achievement was announced to the world, according to Guinness World Records. In March, Guinness certified Kevin as the tallest male dog in the world, measuring 3 feet, 2 inches from his […]
Nine cases of West Nile virus have been confirmed so far this year, as disease experts say the virus appears to be circulating more than usual for this time of summer. Where is West Nile being Reported? As NBC News reports, since June 25, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) had confirmed human cases in […]
The sweltering heat wave gripping parts of the U.S. has shattered heat records and sparked an air quality health advisory, and it is now suspected of having contributed to at least seven deaths. As NBC News reports, more than 130 million people across the West, the East Coast, southeast Texas and South Florida were under heat alerts […]
It’s not your imagination. More people around you are definitely coming down with Covid lately, because infections are on the rise nationally. As NBC News reports, cases are most likely increasing in 39 states and aren’t declining anywhere in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) — evidence that an anticipated summer wave is […]
Giant pandas Yun Chuan and Xin Bao have completed their long voyage from China, making it safely to their new home at the San Diego Zoo. As KTLA News in Los Angeles reports, officials with the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance confirmed their arrival to local media outlets last Friday morning, adding that the pair […]
A sexually transmitted ringworm caused by a rare fungus has been reported for the first time in the United States. As NBC News reports, the case study, published last week in JAMA Dermatology by doctors at NYU Langone Health in New York City, comes as clinicians worldwide increasingly say they’re having trouble treating fungal infections. “We think […]
Bruce Nordstrom, the retail executive who helped expand his family’s Pacific Northwest department store chain into an upscale national brand, has died. As NBC News reports, Seattle-based Nordstrom Inc. said its former chairman died at his home on May 18. He was 90. “Our dad leaves a powerful legacy as a legendary business leader, a generous community […]
The City Council of Long Beach, California has authorized a public health emergency in response to a local outbreak of tuberculosis. As NBC News reports, the city’s health officer, Dr. Anissa Davis, declared the emergency this month after its health department detected 14 tuberculosis cases at a single-room occupancy hotel. The City Council vote on […]
Fans of the aurora borealis phenomenon had a feast for the eyes last week, as Geomagnetic Storms lit up the night skies. If you missed it, don’t worry, because federal forecasters are saying the auroras are likely to return this week. As NBC News reports, in addition to the U.S., there have reports of sightings […]
The Party of the Year. The Oscars of the East. Fashion’s Biggest Night. The Met Gala has a lot of names, and even more lore. The annual event reliably draws the biggest stars, showcases the most daring looks and spurs the internet’s most iconic memes. NBC News is sharing everything you need to know about this […]