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Tens of thousands of bees found living in a Maine family's farmhouse

This week, an estimated 40,000 bees were removed from the walls of a historic farmhouse at Smiling Hill Farm in Westbrook, Maine. The Knight family, who has lived on the farm since the 18th century, believes bees have occupied the wall for over 60 years. Rather than exterminating the bees, the family decided to save the colony, which needs to be relocated due to planned renovations.The bees were removed from a Maine farmhouse this week.WMTWAndrew MacDonald, the owner of Bee Huggah, oversaw the removal and relocation of the bees to a hive box outside the farmhouse. He emphasized the importance of saving bees for their medicinal value and their role in pollinating crops. The Knight family plans to maintain the hive and later move the bees to another part of the farm.

2024-09-24 09:00

Titan submersible malfunctioned days prior to the fatal dive, former scientific director testifies

In June 2023, the Titan submersible tragically imploded, killing all five onboard, including OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush. Marine scientist Steven Ross testified that a malfunction occurred six days prior, during Dive 87, causing the crew to slam into the rear of the vessel. The dive was aborted due to an issue with the variable ballast tank, which affected the submersible’s buoyancy.Newly released video shows Titan submersible on the sea floorRoss also recounted incidents from the 2022 Titanic dives, including a loud bang thought to be from a shifting pressure hull and thruster malfunctions. He expressed concerns over safety protocols, noting that the Titan had not been inspected by the U.S. Coast Guard in recent years.David Lochridge, a former OceanGate director, testified about safety issues during an earlier dive to the Andrea Doria wreck in 2016, where Rush allegedly panicked after colliding with the wreckage. Lochridge criticized OceanGate’s safety culture, stating that his warnings about Titan’s construction were ignored.Rojas, an OceanGate mission specialist, gave a tearful testimony, expressing confidence in the company’s transparency and recalling the passengers’ excitement before the fatal dive.

2024-09-24 09:00

The Risk of Precocious Puberty is High! Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Join Forces to Help Children Grow Healthily

If a child enters puberty too early, their physical and mental health may face severe challenges. Precocious puberty not only affects height development but may also lead to health issues such as metabolic syndrome, breast cancer, and early menopause. More seriously, on a psychological level, early development may cause the child to be ridiculed or excluded by peers. Experts suggest that parents should promptly seek joint treatment from both Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and Western medicine to help reverse the condition and ensure normal growth for the child.Signs of precocious puberty include the appearance of secondary sexual characteristics before age 9 in boys and age 8 in girls, such as breast development or enlarged testicles. If left untreated, the growth plates in the bones may close prematurely, affecting the child’s final height. Therefore, early detection of the problem is critical.Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM): Diet and Lifestyle Changes Are Key In modern life, children's diets are often too greasy or unhealthy, leading to excessive damp heat in the spleen and stomach, which triggers early activation of the gonads. For this issue, TCM often uses "Long Dan Xie Gan Tang" to clear heat and dispel dampness. Additionally, irregular lifestyles such as staying up late for tutoring or playing video games can lead to kidney yin deficiency with excessive internal heat, causing hormonal overproduction. In these cases, "Zhi Bai Di Huang Wan" can be used to nourish yin and reduce internal heat. Children who are overweight or consume too much sugar are more prone to early development due to spleen dampness, and "Er Chen Tang" can be used to strengthen the spleen, reduce dampness, and lower the risk of precocious puberty.In modern life, children’s diets are often too greasy or unhealthy, leading to excessive damp heat in the spleen and stomach, which triggers early activation of the gonads. (Image / pixabay)Western Medicine: Hormone Suppression Therapy Western treatments for precocious puberty primarily involve hormone suppression injections, such as Leuprorelin or Triptorelin, to inhibit early development of the gonads. A monthly injection costs about NT$5,000, and the treatment effectively slows the growth of bone age, significantly delaying bone fusion. However, during treatment, the child's height growth may slow, and the therapy can be prolonged, so parents must continuously monitor the results.Integrated TCM and Western Medicine Therapy When precocious puberty has not yet reached the threshold for hormone injection therapy, parents can opt for TCM treatment. Using combined formulas like "Zhi Bai Di Huang Wan" and "Malt" can significantly slow down bone fusion, reducing the risk of early cessation of growth. In the integrated treatment process, when Western medicine slows the child’s height growth, TCM can support the spleen and stomach to promote better nutrient absorption and boost growth.Precocious puberty should not be ignored. Early detection and treatment can effectively prevent future physical and mental health problems. Parents should actively seek collaboration between TCM and Western medicine to provide comprehensive care for their child, helping them grow up healthily and happily.

2024-09-24 09:00

Titan submersible malfunctioned days prior to the fatal dive, former scientific director testifies

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