On Sunday, a man was hospitalized after being attacked and bitten by a zebra at a home in Circleville, Ohio. The deputy on the scene used his air horn and sirens to scare the animal away and apply a tourniquet to the man's arm, but the zebra continued to act aggressively and was eventually shot and killed. The man was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment, and the Pickaway County Sheriff’s Office is continuing to investigate.
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China is reopening its borders to foreign tourists for the first time in three years, allowing travelers with multi-year visas issued before March 28, 2020 to use them. The country has implemented a number of safety measures, including face masks, temperature checks, and contact tracing, as well as a “green channel” for travelers from certain countries. It is hoped that this move will help to revive the country’s tourism industry and boost the economy.
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has been discharged from the hospital after being treated for a concussion and a rib fracture. He will now go to an inpatient rehabilitation facility for physical therapy before returning home, and his concussion recovery is progressing well. McConnell is the longest-serving U.S. Senator in Kentucky's history and is the most senior Republican in the Senate.
A new study published in Pediatrics has revealed an unexpected jump in unexplained deaths in Black infants during the first year of the coronavirus pandemic, with the rate of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) increasing by 15%. The overall infant mortality rate dropped to a record low in 2020, but the rate for Black babies in particular spiked, widening an already stark disparity. Dr. Marian Willinger noted that the pandemic has had a disproportionate impact on Black communities and could be a factor in the increase in SUID rates. The CDC is urging parents to practice safe sleep habits and seek medical care for their babies if they have any concerns.
A new study has found that men who actively monitored their low- to intermediate-risk prostate tumors had a lower risk of life-altering complications such as incontinence and erectile dysfunction, compared to those who underwent surgery or radiation. The study followed 8,000 men over 15 years, and showed that active monitoring is a safe and effective option for men with localized prostate cancer. However, decisions should be made on an individual basis.
The US is planning to relax Covid-19 testing restrictions for travelers from China on Friday, following a surge in cases and lack of transparency from Chinese officials. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention had previously announced a requirement for travelers to prove they had tested negative for the virus before flying to the US from China, Hong Kong, and Macau. This decision is part of an effort to protect US citizens from the spread of the virus, though it is unclear if the US will continue to require negative tests in the future.
California Governor Gavin Newsom has announced that the state will be cutting ties with Walgreens after the company announced it would not sell abortion pills in 20 states. This decision has been met with criticism from Democrats, who argue that it will limit access to abortion services for women in those states. Walgreens has not yet commented on the decision by California to cut ties with the company.
President Joe Biden has proposed a budget that would raise taxes on high earners and make some drugs and mental health visits cheaper for Medicare beneficiaries. The budget also seeks to prevent the tax that supports Medicare from being used for other purposes, in order to ensure the program is adequately funded and can continue to provide quality care.