How common are false negative flu tests? The diagnostic accuracy of influenza swabs is often overestimated by clinicians. The CDC notes that rapid influenza testing has a sensitivity ranging from approximately 50% to 70% — meaning that in up to half of influenza cases, the flu swab results will still be negative. Can you test […]
Can you go to jail for skimming?
Why did the Song lose to the Mongols?
Are there secret tunnels in Washington DC?
Are there secret tunnels in Washington DC? The tunnels that connect the Cannon and James Madison Buildings to the Capitol and other nearby buildings, as well as various underground parking garages, are part of a labyrinth of at least 19 underground passages on Capitol Hill that people and vehicles can move through. Are there underground […]
What happened to Menelaus and Agamemnon?
What happened to Menelaus and Agamemnon? After a back-and-forth struggle that featured adultery, incest, and cannibalism, Thyestes gained the throne after his son Aegisthus murdered Atreus. As a result, Atreus’ sons, Menelaus and Agamemnon, went into exile. They first stayed with King Polypheides of Sicyon, and later with King Oeneus of Calydon. Was Agamemnon killed […]
Is Chico Hot Springs Pool open?
Did Japan buy the Senkaku Islands?
Did Japan buy the Senkaku Islands? On September 11, 2012, the Japanese government nationalized its control over Minami-kojima, Kita-kojima, and Uotsuri islands by purchasing them from the Kurihara family for ¥2.05 billion. Who sold Senkaku Islands? Japan government ‘reaches deal to buy’ disputed islands Media reports from Japan say the government has reached a deal […]
What causes hypertrichosis lanuginosa?
What causes hypertrichosis lanuginosa? The cause of hypertrichosis lanuginosa acquisita is unknown but it is thought to be in response to hormones or substances released by the tumour. Most cases of acquired hypertrichosis lanuginosa are associated with an internal malignancy. What type of mutation is hypertrichosis? Genetic. Congenital hypertrichosis lanuginosa may be caused by a […]
Is it safe to eat Napa cabbage raw?
Is it safe to eat Napa cabbage raw? Napa cabbage has a more delicate flavor and texture than Western cabbage, but substitutes easily, making it perfect for eating raw in salad and slaw (but still tough enough to stand up well to all kinds of cooking methods). Is Napa cabbage better raw or cooked? Napa […]