A man in Sydney Australia who contracted a rare parasite known as rat lungworm from eating a slug has died.
Sam Ballard consumed the garden creature in a dare in 2010, Australia’s News.com.au reports. But the seemingly harmless prank devolved into tragedy after he contracted encephalitis and was plunged into a coma for 420 days. He emerged from the ordeal with significant brain injuries, but continued to live for another eight years. Read More...
One Austin Etim has landed himself in trouble after allegedly defiling a teenager at the General Hospital in Calabar, Cross River State. Reports made available to newsmen on Monday said the male nurse took advantage of the 14-year-old girl who was looking after her sick father, admitted to the male ward of the hospital.
Naija News learnt that Etim committed the crime last Saturday but was arrested on Monday (today) by operatives of the Nigeria Police Force. Read More...
Author Tess Gerritsen has filed suit against Warner Bros. claiming that the movie “Gravity” is actually based on her novel of the same name, and that she should receive screen credit and a percentage of the profits. Read More...
