August 2019

Spain ‘werewolf syndrome’ child cases linked to wrong drug

Lifestyle /

Image copyright Science Photo Library Image caption The infants affected by the medicine are expected to recover within weeks (stock photo) A number of children in Spain have had abnormal hair growth similar to “werewolf syndrome” after receiving incorrect medication, officials say. Seventeen cases have been reported in Cantabria, Valencia and Granada. The children developed […]

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Director Joel Schumacher Says He’s Had Sex With Up To 20,000 Partners

Entertainment /

Director Joel Schumacher wasn’t just busy making movies. The man behind such films as “Batman Forever” and “St. Elmo’s Fire” told Vulture he’s had sex with up to 20,000 partners. The article’s author, Andrew Goldman, remarked that the figure ― which Schumacher eventually put between 10,000 and 20,000 ― is “really amazing.” To which Schumacher

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Former Brazilian president speaks exclusively to the BBC from prison

World /

The former Brazilian President, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva criticised Bolsonaro’s handling of the Amazon fires.. Lula is currently in jail for two separate corruption convictions. The 73-year-old led Brazil between 2003 and 2010, and is seen as an iconic figure for the left in Latin America. He spoke exclusively to the BBC’s Will Grant

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Pinterest to direct vaccine-related searches to health orgs

Technology /

Pinterest said Wednesday it will try to combat misinformation about vaccines by showing only information from health organizations when people search. Social media sites have been trying to combat the spread of misinformation about vaccines. Pinterest previously tried blocking all searches for vaccines with mixed results. Now searches for “measles,” ”vaccine safety” and related terms

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Malaise at Tottenham could intensify in North London derby

Sports /

Three games isn’t usually a big enough window to make cast-iron judgments about any team in the Premier League. Except, maybe, for Tottenham. It’s very early, sure, but something’s amiss at last season’s Champions League finalist. Two of the team’s best players, Christian Eriksen and Jan Vertonghen, are currently not being picked. Mauricio Pochettino, the

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