Which capital of the world was bitten by a shark last year?
According to the International Shark Attack File, 57 people around the world suffered unprovoked shark bites last year. Bites are counted as those caused when humans fish near, feed, harass, or harm sharks.
Most of the bites (72%) occurred in the United States.and florida is the correct answer to our question. It is the international shark bite capital and there were 16 unprovoked bites, none of which were fatal.
Meanwhile, there were eight unprovoked shark bites in New York, nine in Australia, and no shark bites were recorded on Cape Cod last year.
“It’s only natural that we have respect for large wildlife, and that applies equally to sharks,” said Katherine McDonald, director of the Shark Research and Conservation Program at the University of Miami. “At the same time, the number of shark bites is incredibly low and remains incredibly low despite a significant increase in the number of people using the sea recreationally.”
It’s also worth noting that in human-shark battles, sharks often lose. One-third of all sharks are endangered due to overfishing.
If you want to know more about sharks, enjoy our quiz. And remember, “Jaws” wasn’t a documentary.
If you like the ocean vibe of today’s newsletter, we’ve got some bonus content about marine life for you.
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- Killer whales just want to have fun. No, they don’t want to eat you.
- Sea lions don’t bite because they’re hungry. They feel sick.
- Want to set some personal boundaries? Ask the octopus for advice.
How a tick bite can cause a meat allergy
Alpha-gal syndrome, also known as red meat allergy, is caused when a tick bites a person and injects sugar molecules found in their saliva.
For some people, that sugar can trigger an allergic reaction, and eating red meat can further trigger an allergic reaction. Why: Beef, pork, and lamb also contain a sugar known as alpha-gal.
Other mammalian foods, such as milk, other dairy products, and gelatin, can also cause allergic reactions. Reactions can range from mild, such as hives or an itchy rash, to more severe. Difficulty breathing and low blood pressure.
Unlike many allergy conditions that begin immediately, red meat allergy symptoms usually don’t appear until two to six hours after eating, researchers and doctors say.
A typical case is someone who eats a fancy dinner that includes red meat. “In many cases, the greasier the meat, the more likely you are to have a reaction,” said Scott Commins, an allergist and immunologist at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
For more information, read the full article by Health Desk reporter Lena H. Sun.
Is acupuncture effective for chronic pain?
This week, a reader asked me about the effects of acupuncture on pain. Although this centuries-old treatment has been dismissed in the past, a new body of research shows it may have benefits in some cases.
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