In today’s news, Switzerland pledges funds to address Sudan’s escalating humanitarian crisis, climate change makes satellites more vulnerable to solar storms, international study shows oxygen breathing crystal could support clean energy and electronics, US National Aeronautics and Space Administration wins award for inventing new superalloy, young people from Nepali communities supported by Hong Kong youth health program, UK vegan café becomes hub for food, art, and connection, and India’s Supreme Court reverses its previous ruling to detain stray dog-people in Delhi and its suburbs.
Stay clean and safe for all the family. Here is a health tip for you. Toxoplasmosis is a parasitic disease that can be detrimental during pregnancy, sometimes causing miscarriage or congenital issues. The CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) reported that people are more susceptible to contracting toxoplasmosis from eating raw, undercooked animal-people meat, unwashed vegetables, or contact with contaminated soil. Although some people think cat-people pose the highest risk of toxoplasmosis, direct transmission from them is unlikely, particularly if good hygiene is practiced and their litter boxes are cleaned daily. To decrease your risk, adopt a vegan diet, thoroughly wash your vegetables and utensils, wear gloves while gardening, and practice good litter box hygiene if you have animal friends living with you.
Smile fuel is coming your way with the joke of the day. This one is called “An Unexpected Change.”
Aunt Heather explained to her nephew Aiden how his voice would eventually change as he grew older. Aiden was exuberant at the prospect:
“Way cool! Do you think I will get a German accent?”
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And now we have a heartline in Mandarin Chinese, from Tzu-Lan in Taiwan, also known as Formosa
