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Central Mass Mom, Son Nearly Killed By 'Death Cap' Mushroom Saved By Experimental Drug: Report
A mother and son from central Massachusetts were saved by life-saving drugs after they accidentally consumed poisonous mushrooms, according to a report by CBS News.
Kam Look and her son Kai Chen of Worcester, MA had eaten mushrooms from a friend's backyard, believing they were safe to eat, the outlet wrote.
But the mushroom, known as a "death cap," had enough poison in its cap alone to kill two adults, the report says. The pair began experiencing symptoms within a few hours of eating the fungus, according to the outlet.
A rare, experimental drug was flown in from Philadel…
Ex-Navy Officer, TV Analyst From Region Is In NY, Joining Fight Vs. Russia
A familiar face on cable news and upstate New York resident has joined Ukraine’s fight against Russia, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Malcolm Nance, a former naval intelligence officer and longtime terrorism and national security analyst for MSNBC, made the revelation Monday, April 18, during an appearance on Joy Reid’s show on the network, the outlet reported.
Originally from Philadelphia, Nance now resides in New York's Capital DIstrict, in Stottville, in Columbia County.
Donning full camo, body armor, and holding an assault rifle, Nance told Reid that he was now part of the “Inter…
Here's Latest On Storm That Will Bring Snow, Ice, Damaging Winds To Region
A potent, fast-moving storm will bring a mix of snowfall, significant icing, heavy rain, and damaging gusty winds to the Northeast.
The time frame for the system is Sunday night, Jan. 16 into Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, Jan. 17.
During the height of the storm, wind gusts of between 40 and 60 miles per hour that could cause power outages are expected, especially in coastal areas.
For a look at project snowfall totals by AccuWeather, see the first image above.
Areas in dark blue are expected to see 12 to 18 inches, with 6 to 12 inches expected in the parts of the Northeast in blue…
