Medical
World Health Organization warns of 'perfect storm' for Ebola in eastern Congo
Peter Salama warned at the briefing. "The response at this stage is at a critical juncture". WHO's operations in Beni, where work to control the outbreak is centred, are "in effect suspended" following a weekend attack by suspected Allied Democratic Forces rebels that killed at least 18 people, Salama said. [Full Article...]
Vikings Griffen on leave due to undisclosed ‘personal matter’
Vikings general manager Rick Spielman said in a statement the team is aware of the incident and is focused on supporting Griffen, who has played for the team since it selected him in the fourth round of the 2010 NFL Draft. The police report also references another incident in Griffen's home neighborhood. Some of the details provided by Griffen's wife are extremely freaky and concerning. [Full Article...]
United Nations warns of Ebola 'perfect storm' in DR Congo
Attacks by armed opposition groups had increased in severity and frequency, especially those attributed to the Alliance of Democratic Forces, most dramatically an attack that killed 21 in the city of Beni, where WHO's operation is based. Salama said it was unclear when operations might resume but that an official mourning period is expected to last until Friday. Some people were fleeing into the... [Full Article...]
Class-action lawsuit against Facebook alleges moderator's job gave her PTSD
The lawsuit alleges negligence and failure to maintain a safe workplace at Facebook and Pro Unlimited. The lawsuit wants Facebook to fund testing and treatment programs for the moderators, and is asking for unspecified damages. Facebook, which now employs at least 7,500 content moderators, has put workplace safety standards into place to protect content moderators, including counseling and menta... [Full Article...]
Facebook not protecting content moderators from mental trauma: lawsuit
Scola developed and suffers from significant psychological trauma and post -traumatic stress disorder ('PTSD')". " Facebook ignores the workplace safety standards it helped create". "Facebook needs to mitigate the harm to content moderators today and also take care of the people that have already been traumatized", he added. As of June, Facebook employs 7,500 content reviewers across the worl... [Full Article...]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi to launch flagship health insurance programme today
After the inauguration of the scheme, Prime Minister Modi will be visiting an exhibition on the PMJAY. Ayushman Bharat scheme is not aimed at appeasing any particular caste or a community. "Out of this half, that means 7,500 applications for empanelment are private hospitals", Paul said, adding in some states the process for empanelment is yet to start. [Full Article...]
Octopuses Given Ecstasy Get All Cuddly, Study Finds
Those studies showed the octopuses actually do have more interest in each other, and particularly in other females, than had often been thought. They also find themselves more specifically interested in physically touching things and/or others. [Full Article...]
West Nile virus infections found in Philly
Additionally, DCHHS announced the confirmation of the 1st West Nile related death of 2018. A CodeRed message will be sent out to residents within a one-mile radius of where the infected birds were located alerting them to plans for spraying and directing them to the Emergency Management Division website for more information. [Full Article...]