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Discovered in the 1940s, they were hailed as lifesaving wonder drugs preventing infections, but new strains of bacteria that are called superbugs have evolved, adapted and built up resistance. What does this mean for the future of modern medicine . That is this weeks cover story. They are called superbugs, strains of bacteria that have become resistant to antibiotics. They cause infections in 2 Million People in the United States each year and kill 23,000. Since they were discovered about 70 saved millions of lives, but they have been overused causing bacteria to evolve faster and leaving medications ineffective. If current antibiotics fail to kill bacteria and doctors can stop infections, many procedures like organ transplants, chemotherapy and major surgery could become higher risk. How did we get here . Nearly onethird of prescriptions for antibiotics are unneeded and incor ....
We want to head up life to the hatch marketwatch shell for a wonderful event. Meteorologist bri eggers is there. Bri it is not bad, right, we have Memorial Catholic High School from west roxbury, you are here, thank you for your support, expecting more 40,000 walkers to come out, still a reallying start. So you can go whenever you juan to, two, five miles, whatever you feel like. And you are not getting soaked, it is in the rain, it is a mix for us. And cool so you will want the pink sweatshirt or jacket. Looking at the Current Conditions with temperatures in the 50s for of us. 5 pour, 56 in boston. Northeasterly breeze and a mist and drizzle sticking around with us with the temperatures in the midto upper 50s, closer you get to the coast. Theres your onshore wind, it has been sticking i rain for sometime, picking up moisture and bringing it in our directio ....
First, a live look outside. Showers are slated to head our way today. Lets get over to rob eicher with a check on the forecast. With so many activities, it is going to be hit or miss with the showers. Reporter i would not cancel your plans, though. The showers are going to be spotty. Most will be pretty light. Could be a few rumbles of thunder later on this afternoon. Right now, not picking up on any lightning. That is not a repeat of last sunday morning. These showers moving to the northeast. Heading to the north shore. They are trip. By the time they get to the coastline, hit or his sprinkles, light rain. That is really about it. Meanwhile, boston, it is dry. Through boston and the south shore. Cape, dry and some sunshine. 74 in boston. Dew point is 67. That is the type of humidity you would expect in late september in florida. Awfully muggy by new england standards in september. A little on the muggy side today. Temperaturewise, upper 70s. Low 80s. Hit or miss showers. May be a rumb ....
Today the brutal weather breaking some serious records. Since 1957. Ive got to tell you. It hurts just to look at the bottom right of your screen and you see the temperatures below 8 degrees right now. That doesnt factor in the wind chill which is brutal, negative 36, 37. Lets get over to meteorologist rob eicher. Rob, these are dangerous temperatures were talking about. Ive got two records for the price of one. The temperature dropped so quickly last night. It got to minus 4 setting a record for yesterday. And minus 9 shattering the record going back to 1934. Worcester down to minus 17. Still 5 below zero more than two hours after sunrise. 11 below zero in worcester. You factor in the wind, 28 below zero. 36 below zero the current wind the strong cold winds still leading to some ocean effect snow for the outer cape. That will only last another hour or two. The rest of the day a lot sunshine. As we head into the afternoon and evening hours we become dead hours. That will help the wind ....
Experts are telling people to stay indoors and dress in layers if you have to go out. The mbta kept trains running late the cold. Lets get over to rob eric it will be in parts of anchorage or parts of last alaska, i should say. Us. Temperatures will be falling around the similar time. Winds will be gusting up to 35 Miles Per Hour this afternoon and that wind chill warning goes through tomorrow morning. The cape, the islands, sea coast under an advisory. Temperatures wont be quite as cold, but still be warned, it will be dangerously cold later on tonight into tomorrow. Right now 21 in boston with a wind chill of 9. Not so bad, but the problem is now is the warmest part of the day. Well actually be colder this afternoon than it is out there currently. So falling temperatures, did sew zoom snow overnight last night for parts of the cape, the islands and nantucket. That is done. Two here or this afternoon as the arctic air rolls in. I ....