By Crystal Norman |Staff Writer| United States Health authorities discovered two cases where the Zika virus may have a relationship with temporary paralysis, according to Time. Temporary paralysis comes from an autoimmune disorder, called Gullian Barre syndrome (GBS), where the immune system goes “haywire” and attacks the nervous system, according to ABC News. “It has an immune response that destroys the covering of nerves and interferes with the ability of nerves to function and survive,” said Dr. Bruce Hirsch, an infectious diseases specialist at North Shore University Hospital, in Massachusetts in an interview with CNN. Though two cases linking the Zika virus and … [Read more...] about Zika blamed for Paralysis
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Kyle Richardson |Staff Writer| Georgia Prison Guards arrested after FBI Sting (Feb. 11) After an FBI sting operation of a Georgia prison, 46 current and former correctional officers, as well as two civilians and one inmate, were arrested for drug trafficking. Dozens of guards agreed to drug smuggling operations for a high-level trafficker. Guards believed their position would keep them from getting caught. In exchange for this, they received thousands of dollars in bribes, according to ABC News. Mexico Prison Riot chaos (Feb. 11) A riot broke out on Feb. 10 at Topo Chico Prison in Monterrey, Mexico, which left 52 dead and 12 others injured. The riots … [Read more...] about CC briefs
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Zika Virus threatens new life Jan. 28 The Zika Virus has been spreading “explosively” in over 20 Latin American countries and could possibly affect 4 million individuals by the end of 2016, according to the New York Times. According to health authorities in Brazil, the spreading of Zika could possibly be linked to microcephaly, a serious birth defect affecting the brain. The first case of Zika has been confirmed in L.A. County after a girl returned from a trip to El Salvador. The risk of Zika spreading in the U.S. is extremely low due to effective mosquito control, according to the Los Angeles Times. Winnings washed away Jan. 28 Susanne Hinte of Worcestor, Mass. claimed to have won … [Read more...] about CCBriefs
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By: Elle Carlos | Staff Writer | Iron Max 1/18/16 A 5-year-old superhero made his Marvel debut as "Iron Max" in the Iron Man comic book. When Max Levy had a metal plate inserted in his chest to assist his battle against hemophilia, he quickly realized, "I'm Iron Man!," according to an article on nbc.news.com. Marvel writers got wind of the story when #IronMax appeared on social media. Along with the Iron Max comic, his photo and story were featured in the back, with hopes to inspire children everywhere who are battling a disease. Space Fashion 1/15/16 Virgin Galactic partnered with Adidas' Y-3 designer to create fashionable spacesuits. Following … [Read more...] about News Briefs
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