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What is STSS, the deadly flesh-eating bacteria on the rise in Japan?

Over 1,000 cases of streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS) were reported in Japan in the first six months of 2024

The Independent UK · Jun 21, 2024

Cases of flesh-eating invasive strep A bacteria surge in Australian children

Medical journal reports alarming rise in cases over two years with some young patients experiencing toxic shock, amputation and flesh-eating, necrotising disease

The Guardian - AU · Aug 22, 2023

Rheumatic heart disease in Indigenous children could be spread by throat bacteria, researchers find

Exclusive: strep A genome sequencing by Australian scientists will likely have implications for prevention and vaccine development

The Guardian - AU · Jul 17, 2023

Wealthy individuals are giving billions to solve the climate crisis – is it working?

One of the best parts about being The Conversation is when we actually have a conversation in real life. And finally, we did just that recently with a fascinating event, co-sponsored by The Chronicle of Philanthropy, The Associated Press and GBH. Here is a recap from the Chronicle of Philanthropy.

The Conversation · Dec 16, 2022

'Unusual' incident led to deaths of 2 men in multi-vehicle crash on M1

The circumstances surrounding their fatal crash were discussed during an inquest at Nottingham Council House on December 7, 2022. The wife of Andrew Steer said she knew something was wrong when her husband failed to return her calls.

Nottingham Post · Dec 7, 2022

Billionaires should not make up climate finance gaps, says Bezos Earth Fund head

Rich countries ‘not living up to obligations’, says Andrew Steer, in charge of $10bn environmental fund

The Guardian - UK · Nov 7, 2022

Jeff Bezos fund to push for Africa land restoration around U.N. climate summit

Billionaire Jeff Bezos's environmental fund is seeking to build a coalition with African and European countries around this year's U.N. climate summit to add heft to land restoration efforts, its top official told Reuters.

Reuters · Oct 4, 2022

Smart motorways dubbed 'Grenfell of the roads' as major crashes TWICE as likely

Campaigning widow Claire Mercer said smart motorways were 'the Grenfell of the roads' with 79 deaths linked to the new road layout without a hard shoulder

Daily Mirror · Jul 2, 2022