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It's known for popping up in dorms.
A new vaccine has been approved for a lethal meningitis strain that hit UC Santa Barbara and Princeton University students last year. While the virus can be treated with antibiotics, it often advances rapidly and has common symptoms. Trumemba, created by Pfizer, would have immunized people against the strain that caused about a third of cases 2012's cases.
“Hope I can keep my finger,” he writes.
Chris Christie Tells Hurricane Sandy Protester to ‘Sit Down and Shut Up’At an event marking the two-year anniversary of the storm.
College Kids Rejoice: FDA Approves Vaccine for Deadly MeningitisIt's known for popping up in dorms.
Obama Getting Hell Over Netanyahu ‘Chickenshit’ SlamAnd he didn't even say it.
Utah Autopsy Confirms Young Black Man Killed by Cops Was Shot in the Back Multiple TimesDarrien Hunt, 22, had a small steel sword, and may have been acting as an anime character.
Kevin Corrigan Once Had a Very Special Subway Moment With Gilbert GottfriedThe actor takes a crack at our signature questionnaire.
Tough Nurse Who Beat Ebola Quarantine in New Jersey Now Fighting Quarantine in MaineShe won't agree to stay inside through the 21-day incubation period.
It’s a Turtle-Eat-Turtle WorldTurtles all the way down.
Neither Staten Island Congressional Candidate Can Name the Last Book They ReadThe best moment from last night's debate.
Taylor Swift Is Donating All of the Proceeds From ‘Welcome to New York’ to NYC SchoolsTake that, haters.
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel announced the new rule today.
Local Professor Identified as Victim of Long Island BeheadingA horrifying murder-suicide.
Ebola Rates Are Falling in Liberia, and No One Knows Exactly WhyBut experts say it's too early to celebrate the end of an outbreak.
N.J. Teacher Sacked for Mocking Student’s NameOn social media.
The Guy Investigating the Secret Service Prostitution Scandal Resigned During His Own Prostitution ScandalMeet David Nieland.
Fox News Doctor Calls for ‘American Jihad’Keith Ablow really loves America.
Ugh, It Might Snow on Halloween in NYCWet snow showers for the weekend!
5 Actually Interesting Things You Missed in Tuesday’s Midterm RacesA primer for the uninformed and unenthused.
Rocket Bound for Space Station Explodes Seconds After LaunchLuckily, the cargo rocket was unmanned.
Report: Jose Canseco Shot Off His Finger While Cleaning His GunPossibly his middle finger.
There are mandals involved.
Mitch McConnell Afraid to Vote to Repeal ObamacareBawk-bawk-bawk.
U.S. Officials Think Netanyahu Is ‘Aspergery’Among other things.
Pope Francis Almost Backs Evolution, Big Bang TheoryGod, he says, is not "a magician with a magic wand."
Raccoon Plans Aerial AttackHumans don't stand a chance.
Top Rikers Island Official, Recently Promoted Despite Plague of Violence, Retires Under PressureTop uniformed officer Williams Clemons and two others are out.
That Adorable Boston K-9 Puppy Is Really Growing Into His Police VestSoon he'll officially be ready to fight some crime.
Woman Walking Around NYC Gets Catcalled 108 Times in One DayBeing a woman is so exhausting.
Too Much Cheese Probably Not to Blame for Kim Jong-un’s DisappearanceIt wasn't actually gout from overeating.
Southern Newspaper Columnist Admits Calling Michael Brown an ‘Animal’ Who Had to Be ‘Put Down’ Was a ‘Factual Error’Stay classy, West Virginia.
“Our differences were never about editorial independence,” says Omidyar.
Citi Bike Is Getting Bigger, Better, and More Expensive [Updated]The long-rumored sale is official, and the bike-share system has a new boss.
Al Sharpton’s Diet Secret: Don’t EatThe once rotund minister is now two pounds from being underweight.
UPenn Students Can Now Pay Money to Take a Class Called ‘Wasting Time on the Internet’But I already do that for free.
Robel Phillipos, Friend of Boston Marathon Bomber, Found Guilty of Lying to the FBIHe's still awaiting sentencing.
Janet Yellen Mentions Inequality; Conservatives ScandalizedShe said "Jehovah"! Stone her!
Here Is a Dog Dressed As Ira GlassWhat do you think he thinks of Shakespeare?
Why Banning Travel From Ebola-Affected Countries Makes No SenseAustralia has instituted a visa ban for political purposes.
Ebola Nurse Amber Vinson Released From HospitalSix days after her family announced she cleared the virus.
Apple Has Turned Your Phone Into a Credit CardBut is a phone really easier to pay with than a credit card?
"They lined all the halls with people in suits, just to make sure no one would come in contact with me."
6 Actually Interesting Things You Missed in Monday’s Midterm RacesFrom the Chris Christie–Scott Walker feud to a mysterious attack from beyond the grave.
CDC Sets New Ebola Guidelines But Can’t Enforce ThemGovernors can keep imprisoning health-care workers if they want.
Rob Ford Is Out As Toronto Mayor, But His Political Career Isn’t OverHe left the mayoral race after being diagnosed with cancer.
Chris Christie Is Trying to Fight an Ebola Panic That Doesn’t Really ExistHow did the New Jersey governor so badly misread public opinion?
Little Boy Tests Negative for Ebola in NYCWhew.
3 Things to Know About Ukraine’s ElectionsIt's not getting any easier.
‘No Hoodie’ Signs in Harlem Definitely Not Racist, Just Target ‘Thugs,’ Says Creator"The only complaint you might have is from the little thugs selling drugs in the corner."
Soylent Creator Hacks PoopingSomeone had to do it.
Teen Twins Indicted for Robbing Sugar Daddy They Met OnlineThe 17-year-old girls were arrested last week for kidnapping, assault and grand larceny.