Kalu Putik: How a 15-year-old designer from Ethiopia turned trash into Instagram’s most unexpected fashion obsession

Five weeks ago, almost nobody outside a small corner of Instagram had heard of Kalu Putik. Now, his videos are everywhere. The teenager behind the Instagram page kalupotics has crossed millions of followers in record time, and his clips regularly rack up tens of millions of views. Fashion accounts repost him. Meme pages obsess over…

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Can common mice found in homes and gardens spread hantavirus

Hantavirus infections are uncommon, but doctors take them seriously because symptoms can worsen very quickly. Early signs often resemble seasonal flu. A person may develop fever, fatigue, muscle pain, headaches, nausea, vomiting, or dizziness. Because these symptoms are vague, many people ignore them at first. But the disease can suddenly become severe. “Though rare, hantavirus…

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