The Douglas County Health Department is promoting tetanus vaccinations amid storm cleanup

The Douglas County Health Department is promoting tetanus vaccinations amid storm cleanup

With thousands of volunteers raising their hands after Friday's tornadoes, the Douglas County Health Department is encouraging volunteers to stay safe. Violent tornadoes ravaged parts of Douglas County, increasing the risk of tetanus, Health Director Lindsey Hoos said. DCHD recommends that anyone involved in cleaning has received an up-to-date tetanus vaccination for at least 10…

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A stellar demolition derby near a black hole in an ancient galaxy

A stellar demolition derby near a black hole in an ancient galaxy

An international team of astrophysicists led by Radboud University in the Netherlands has discovered a new mechanism for destroying stars and creating gamma-ray bursts (GRPs). (Art illustration of a gamma-ray burst.) Credit: International Gemini Laboratory/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/M. Pundu/M. Jamani Astrophysicists have discovered a new mechanism for stellar extinction and gamma-ray burst formation, which originates from stellar collisions…

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Israel Agrees to Hostage Deal with Hamas: Live Updates

5:59 pm ET, November 22, 2023 Netanyahu says hostage deal does not include ‘freeing murderers’ from Israel From Tamar Michaelis, Andrew Carey and Sugam Pokharel Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday that the hostage deal does not “free the killers”. Most Israelis have welcomed the deal, and Netanyahu said the Israel Defense Forces…

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