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www.independent.co.uk
2 months ago
UK news

Constance Marten: Aristocrat accused of killing newborn baby back in court

The trial of Aristocrat Constance Marten and Mark Gordon for the death of their newborn baby is nearing its end
Expert evidence suggests hypothermia is unlikely to be the cause of the baby's death [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
4 months ago
Wellness

Pets Are Vulnerable to Cold Weather, Too

Extreme cold poses risks for pets, including hypothermia, frostbite, and injuries from slipping on ice.
When temperatures are at or below freezing, pets should only be outdoors for 10 to 15 minutes, similar to how they shouldn't be outside for too long in extreme heat. [ more ]
#people
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
California

Hypothermia suspected in the deaths of 2 L.A. County inmates last winter

(Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)

Two Los Angeles County jail inmates who died last winter showed signs of hypothermia before their deaths, according to a new report released by county watchdog officials.The 38-page Office of Inspector General report offers few other details about how the two inmates died but describes a jail system so ill-equipped for cold weather that indoor temperatures sometimes fell into the 50s and inmates slept inside plastic garbage bags for warmth.
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Europe news

Dozens are dead and hundreds feared missing from migrant ship sinking off Greece

This undated handout image provided by Greece's coast guard on Wednesday, June14, 2023, shows scores of people covering practically every free stretch of deck on a battered fishing boat that later capsized and sank off southern Greece.AP KALAMATA, Greece With its human cargo of migrants filling every available space, the battered blue trawler was about halfway from Libya to Italy when its engine cut out in the night.
KQED
1 year ago
Science

California Octopus Can Tweak Its RNA to Adjust to Warmer and Cooler Waters | KQED

Too hot (with a fever) or too cold (with hypothermia) and our brains sputter and begin to fail - and that's just several degrees off the norm.So our bodies keep everything at a steady temperature.Octopuses don't have that luxury.Their brains require just as much safekeeping as ours, but they're in squishy bodies swimming in water whose temperature can fluctuate by some 20 degrees.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles

Photos: Snow, heavy rain pummel Southern California

A powerful winter storm carving a path through Southern California was expected to weaken Saturday, leaving heaps of sleet, snow and record-setting rain in its wake.Reports of power outages, grounded flights and road closures rang out through the Southland as the plume of frigid moisture carved a southeastern path.
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Health

Encore: Don't let the cold weather ruin your workout

With winter settled in, going outside means frigid temperatures, early darkness and rain or snow.That can make it hard to get out to exercise.NPR's Life Kit has tips on how to work out in the cold.ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: The freezing temperatures across much of the country may not be beckoning you to excercise outside.
Portland Mercury
1 year ago
Portland

Good Morning, News: Emergency Shelters' Short Hours, Drivers Charged $700 for Snowstorm Towing, and Mayor Shuts Down Spicy Council Meeting

The Mercury provides news and fun every single day-but your help is essential.If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism and arts coverage, please consider making a small monthly contribution, because without you, there is no us.Thanks for your support!GOOD MORNING, PORTLAND!Here's your reminder to "snap up" those tickets to the HUMP!
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
California

Hypothermia suspected in the deaths of 2 L.A. County inmates last winter

(Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)

Two Los Angeles County jail inmates who died last winter showed signs of hypothermia before their deaths, according to a new report released by county watchdog officials.The 38-page Office of Inspector General report offers few other details about how the two inmates died but describes a jail system so ill-equipped for cold weather that indoor temperatures sometimes fell into the 50s and inmates slept inside plastic garbage bags for warmth.
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Europe news

Dozens are dead and hundreds feared missing from migrant ship sinking off Greece

This undated handout image provided by Greece's coast guard on Wednesday, June14, 2023, shows scores of people covering practically every free stretch of deck on a battered fishing boat that later capsized and sank off southern Greece.AP KALAMATA, Greece With its human cargo of migrants filling every available space, the battered blue trawler was about halfway from Libya to Italy when its engine cut out in the night.
KQED
1 year ago
Science

California Octopus Can Tweak Its RNA to Adjust to Warmer and Cooler Waters | KQED

Too hot (with a fever) or too cold (with hypothermia) and our brains sputter and begin to fail - and that's just several degrees off the norm.So our bodies keep everything at a steady temperature.Octopuses don't have that luxury.Their brains require just as much safekeeping as ours, but they're in squishy bodies swimming in water whose temperature can fluctuate by some 20 degrees.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles

Photos: Snow, heavy rain pummel Southern California

A powerful winter storm carving a path through Southern California was expected to weaken Saturday, leaving heaps of sleet, snow and record-setting rain in its wake.Reports of power outages, grounded flights and road closures rang out through the Southland as the plume of frigid moisture carved a southeastern path.
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Health

Encore: Don't let the cold weather ruin your workout

With winter settled in, going outside means frigid temperatures, early darkness and rain or snow.That can make it hard to get out to exercise.NPR's Life Kit has tips on how to work out in the cold.ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: The freezing temperatures across much of the country may not be beckoning you to excercise outside.
Portland Mercury
1 year ago
Portland

Good Morning, News: Emergency Shelters' Short Hours, Drivers Charged $700 for Snowstorm Towing, and Mayor Shuts Down Spicy Council Meeting

The Mercury provides news and fun every single day-but your help is essential.If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism and arts coverage, please consider making a small monthly contribution, because without you, there is no us.Thanks for your support!GOOD MORNING, PORTLAND!Here's your reminder to "snap up" those tickets to the HUMP!
morepeople
#back
www.cbc.ca
1 year ago
Toronto

These 3 men are paddle boarding across Lake Ontario to 'stand up' for the Great Lakes | CBC News

Three men from Michigan are crossing Lake Ontario on stand up paddle boards to raise money for a non-profit organization that aims to preserve and protect the Great Lakes.Jeff Guy, 37, Joe Lorenz, 37, and Kwin Morris, 36, headed out onto the water from Humber Bay Park in Etobicoke at about 7:30 a.m. on Friday.
Washington Post
1 year ago
Science

A dying baby turtle survived after drifting 4,000 miles to Ireland

Cróga, the baby loggerhead turtle who washed up on a beach in northwest Ireland after a months-long, 4,000-mile journey that nearly killed her.(Dingle Oceanworld Aquarium)A family strolling on a beach in Ireland earlier this month spotted a seafarer that had washed up on the rocks.Her body was battered.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Tips for keeping warm as the wintry spell' begins

As cold arctic air is set to move across the UK, plunging temperatures to as low as minus 10C, what can you do to keep yourself warm  both in and out the house?Keep your curtains closed Curtains aren't exactly airtight, but even the loosest layer of fabric can make a remarkable difference when it comes to limiting heat loss  particularly if the sun is at the other side of the house, meaning you don't have any warm light streaming in.
Fatherly
1 year ago
Fathers

The Biggest Car Seat Mistake Parents Make In the Winter

The biggest error parents make, particularly in cold weather, is one they don't even realize: They put their child in the car seat wearing a big winter coat.Admittedly, the idea of strapping a child into a freezing car seat without a winter coat seems cruel.Why would anyone risk exposing their child to frostbite or hypothermia?
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Police watchdog will consider any new complaint referred over Gaia rape case

The police watchdog has said it will consider any new complaints referred to it over the probe into Gaia Pope-Sutherland's alleged rapist after her family claimed officers dismissed evidence against him.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Thousands protests against soaring energy prices and climate crisis

Thousands of activists have gathered across the country in protest against soaring energy prices and the climate crisis.
www.cbc.ca
1 year ago
Toronto

These 3 men are paddle boarding across Lake Ontario to 'stand up' for the Great Lakes | CBC News

Three men from Michigan are crossing Lake Ontario on stand up paddle boards to raise money for a non-profit organization that aims to preserve and protect the Great Lakes.Jeff Guy, 37, Joe Lorenz, 37, and Kwin Morris, 36, headed out onto the water from Humber Bay Park in Etobicoke at about 7:30 a.m. on Friday.
Washington Post
1 year ago
Science

A dying baby turtle survived after drifting 4,000 miles to Ireland

Cróga, the baby loggerhead turtle who washed up on a beach in northwest Ireland after a months-long, 4,000-mile journey that nearly killed her.(Dingle Oceanworld Aquarium)A family strolling on a beach in Ireland earlier this month spotted a seafarer that had washed up on the rocks.Her body was battered.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Tips for keeping warm as the wintry spell' begins

As cold arctic air is set to move across the UK, plunging temperatures to as low as minus 10C, what can you do to keep yourself warm  both in and out the house?Keep your curtains closed Curtains aren't exactly airtight, but even the loosest layer of fabric can make a remarkable difference when it comes to limiting heat loss  particularly if the sun is at the other side of the house, meaning you don't have any warm light streaming in.
Fatherly
1 year ago
Fathers

The Biggest Car Seat Mistake Parents Make In the Winter

The biggest error parents make, particularly in cold weather, is one they don't even realize: They put their child in the car seat wearing a big winter coat.Admittedly, the idea of strapping a child into a freezing car seat without a winter coat seems cruel.Why would anyone risk exposing their child to frostbite or hypothermia?
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Police watchdog will consider any new complaint referred over Gaia rape case

The police watchdog has said it will consider any new complaints referred to it over the probe into Gaia Pope-Sutherland's alleged rapist after her family claimed officers dismissed evidence against him.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Thousands protests against soaring energy prices and climate crisis

Thousands of activists have gathered across the country in protest against soaring energy prices and the climate crisis.
moreback
#los-angeles
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
Television

Yellowjackets': How Sophie Nelisse Managed That Harrowing Birth Scene

This article contains spoilers for Episode 6 of Season 2 of Yellowjackets.Sophie Nelisse keeps a close eye on what she eats.When picking out a restaurant for her 23rd birthday dinner last month, she opted for an Italian spot in Montreal that specializes in naturally leavened pizza, pies without commercial yeast.
New York Daily News
1 year ago
Los Angeles

Rare snowstorm blankets Southern California: 'Cold and unsettled'

An exceptional snowstorm struck Los Angeles and Southern California over the weekend, delivering a dusting of the white stuff for the third time in the 21st century, according to local records.Snow fell even in low-lying areas, though it melted rather quickly and sent a raging current through the usually dormant Los Angeles River.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
Television

Yellowjackets': How Sophie Nelisse Managed That Harrowing Birth Scene

This article contains spoilers for Episode 6 of Season 2 of Yellowjackets.Sophie Nelisse keeps a close eye on what she eats.When picking out a restaurant for her 23rd birthday dinner last month, she opted for an Italian spot in Montreal that specializes in naturally leavened pizza, pies without commercial yeast.
New York Daily News
1 year ago
Los Angeles

Rare snowstorm blankets Southern California: 'Cold and unsettled'

An exceptional snowstorm struck Los Angeles and Southern California over the weekend, delivering a dusting of the white stuff for the third time in the 21st century, according to local records.Snow fell even in low-lying areas, though it melted rather quickly and sent a raging current through the usually dormant Los Angeles River.
morelos-angeles
#firefighters
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles

Man rescued from storm runoff after being swept 2.5 miles down Pacoima Wash

A 23-year-old homeless man swept away by fast-moving storm runoff in the concrete-lined Pacoima Wash was rescued from the flood control channel Tuesday morning, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.The man, who was described as "hypothermic and not terribly communicative" after being rescued from 3-foot-deep water moving 8 to 10 mph, had been carried 2.5 miles from San Fernando to Pacoima, said Brian Humphrey, a spokesman for the LAFD.
Boston.com
1 year ago
Boston

Firefighters rescue elderly Mass. driver from submerged car in R.I. river

An elderly Massachusetts man was pulled from a Rhode Island river on Monday night after he drove his car into the water in Westerly.Firefighters reached the vehicle in an inflatable boat and broke open the man's car window to pull him free, Westerly Police Chief Paul Gingerella told The Providence Journal.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles

Man rescued from storm runoff after being swept 2.5 miles down Pacoima Wash

A 23-year-old homeless man swept away by fast-moving storm runoff in the concrete-lined Pacoima Wash was rescued from the flood control channel Tuesday morning, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.The man, who was described as "hypothermic and not terribly communicative" after being rescued from 3-foot-deep water moving 8 to 10 mph, had been carried 2.5 miles from San Fernando to Pacoima, said Brian Humphrey, a spokesman for the LAFD.
Boston.com
1 year ago
Boston

Firefighters rescue elderly Mass. driver from submerged car in R.I. river

An elderly Massachusetts man was pulled from a Rhode Island river on Monday night after he drove his car into the water in Westerly.Firefighters reached the vehicle in an inflatable boat and broke open the man's car window to pull him free, Westerly Police Chief Paul Gingerella told The Providence Journal.
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Boston.com
1 year ago
Boston

Missing Fairhaven woman found alive near town hurricane barrier, police say

Following a search that spanned two days, police said missing Fairhaven woman Anapaula Huggins was found alive Tuesday afternoon.Family members said the 43-year-old left her Raymond Street home with her dog Monday morning, but Fairhaven Animal Control found the dog around 9:30 a.m.Monday with no sign of Huggins.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

What the papers say January 26

Developments in eastern Europe and the latest on Nadhim Zahawi lead the national papers.The US and Germany have joined western allies including the UK in agreeing to send battle tanks to Ukraine, says the Daily Mail, i and Daily Mirror.The Financial Times has Lockheed Martin ready to meet demand for its F-16 aircraft as some of Ukraine's closest European allies revive efforts to provide Kyiv with fighter jets.
SFGATE
1 year ago
San Francisco

SFPD investigates man from hose video, refutes detail in his story

Twitter screenshot via @briochesf The San Francisco Police Department is investigating a man who drew outrage after using a hose to spray an apparently homeless woman on Montgomery Street.In a viral video that began circulating Monday, Collier Gwin can be seen spraying the woman as she shouts and tries to shield her body.
#critical-condition
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
Sports

Damar Hamlin's Cardiac Arrest: What We Know and Don't Know

A freakish accident may explain the cause of the cardiac arrest that sent Damar Hamlin of the Buffalo Bills to the ground during a football game on Monday night, five cardiac experts said.It is not yet known why Mr. Hamlin's heart stopped about nine minutes into the game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

What to do if you fall into freezing water

The tragic deaths of three boys after they fell through the frozen surface of Babbs Mill Lake in Solihull in the West Midlands on Sunday afternoon provides a distressing reminder of the dangers of winter weather.The victims, aged eight, 10 and 11, fell into the icy water after attempting to rescue a friend whose leg had become trapped in the water, according to Tommy Barnet, 10, who witnessed the accident.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
Sports

Damar Hamlin's Cardiac Arrest: What We Know and Don't Know

A freakish accident may explain the cause of the cardiac arrest that sent Damar Hamlin of the Buffalo Bills to the ground during a football game on Monday night, five cardiac experts said.It is not yet known why Mr. Hamlin's heart stopped about nine minutes into the game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

What to do if you fall into freezing water

The tragic deaths of three boys after they fell through the frozen surface of Babbs Mill Lake in Solihull in the West Midlands on Sunday afternoon provides a distressing reminder of the dangers of winter weather.The victims, aged eight, 10 and 11, fell into the icy water after attempting to rescue a friend whose leg had become trapped in the water, according to Tommy Barnet, 10, who witnessed the accident.
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#temperatures
ProFootballTalk
1 year ago
Chicago Bears

Eight Saturday NFL games will be played in far from ideal conditions - ProFootballTalk

We love a good bad weather game.Sometimes, however, the weather is too bad for the game to be good.On Saturday, eight games will be played in cold-as-balls conditions.Via Andrew Siciliano of NFL Network, the folks at AccuWeather have generated so-called " RealFeel " temperatures for Saturday.
www.standard.co.uk
1 year ago
London

London plunges into winter's first big chill amid severe cold weather alert

L ondon is plunging into a week-long cold snap with temperatures expected to feel as chilly as -2C even during the day - while a severe cold weather alert kicks in for millions across the UK.Temperatures in the early hours of Thursday were expected to drop to at least freezing in the capital, with lows of -2C predicted for the following night.
ProFootballTalk
1 year ago
Chicago Bears

Eight Saturday NFL games will be played in far from ideal conditions - ProFootballTalk

We love a good bad weather game.Sometimes, however, the weather is too bad for the game to be good.On Saturday, eight games will be played in cold-as-balls conditions.Via Andrew Siciliano of NFL Network, the folks at AccuWeather have generated so-called " RealFeel " temperatures for Saturday.
www.standard.co.uk
1 year ago
London

London plunges into winter's first big chill amid severe cold weather alert

L ondon is plunging into a week-long cold snap with temperatures expected to feel as chilly as -2C even during the day - while a severe cold weather alert kicks in for millions across the UK.Temperatures in the early hours of Thursday were expected to drop to at least freezing in the capital, with lows of -2C predicted for the following night.
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Medscape
1 year ago
Mental health

Naloxone May Fail for Overdoses Tainted With 'Tranq,' FDA Warns

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is alerting healthcare professionals about the special management required for opioid overdoses tainted with xylazine, an animal tranquilizer known on the street as tranq, tranq dope, sleep-cut, Philly dope, and zombie drug.The tranquilizer is often combined with fentanyl or heroin, or occasionally with a stimulant, said the FDA, in its November 8 letter to clinicians and other healthcare providers.
#years
the Guardian
1 year ago
France politics

Relax, everyone! France has found a solution to the energy crisis

rass responses to the energy crisis may be the one thing we won't run out of this year.
The Marginalian
1 year ago
Inspiration

Why Are We Not Better Than We Are: How Poetry Saves Lives

"A life of patient suffering... is a better poem in itself than we can any of us write," the young poet Anne Reeve Aldrich wrote to Emily Dickinson shortly before her untimely death.
the Guardian
1 year ago
France politics

Relax, everyone! France has found a solution to the energy crisis

rass responses to the energy crisis may be the one thing we won't run out of this year.
The Marginalian
1 year ago
Inspiration

Why Are We Not Better Than We Are: How Poetry Saves Lives

"A life of patient suffering... is a better poem in itself than we can any of us write," the young poet Anne Reeve Aldrich wrote to Emily Dickinson shortly before her untimely death.
moreyears
#researchers
Fatherly
1 year ago
Fathers

Why Skin to Skin Is So Beneficial (and How to Do It)

A bare skin newborn resting on your bare chest, isn't just sharing affection.
Boston.com
1 year ago
Boston

10 rescued sea turtles released off of Cape Cod

WELLFLEET, Mass. (AP) - Ten sea turtles rescued from cold waters last year have been returned to the deep.
The New England Aquarium says the marine reptiles were released on Cape Cod last week.
Fatherly
1 year ago
Fathers

Why Skin to Skin Is So Beneficial (and How to Do It)

A bare skin newborn resting on your bare chest, isn't just sharing affection.
Boston.com
1 year ago
Boston

10 rescued sea turtles released off of Cape Cod

WELLFLEET, Mass. (AP) - Ten sea turtles rescued from cold waters last year have been returned to the deep.
The New England Aquarium says the marine reptiles were released on Cape Cod last week.
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