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Sources of unhealth

Fire at Turkish Ski Resort Claims 66 Lives

FDA Proposes Cutting Cigarette Nicotine Levels by 95%

Videos Claiming Hunter Biden Tried To Humiliate Barron Trump at Charity Gala Shouldn't Be Trusted

South Africa: Over 100 Trapped Illegal Miners Suspected Dead

What Happened The Last Time Trump Left The Paris Agreement

Accidents

Tram Collision in Strasbourg Leaves Dozens Injured

NHTSA Probes Tesla's Smart Summon After Multiple Crashes

SpaceX says its Starship spacecraft broke up midflight as videos of debris emerge online

Circling Robotaxi Incident Briefly Traps Tech Entrepreneur

A national, nonpartisan study of the Los Angeles fires could improve planning for future disasters

The Conversation6 days

Pollution

Global Plastics Talks Collapse

India: New Delhi Pollution Hits 50 Times WHO Limit

Trump is withdrawing from the Paris Agreement (again), reversing U.S. climate policy

NPR Online News1 day

India: New Delhi Shuts Primary Schools as Air Quality Worsens

Air monitoring station records biggest ever jump in atmospheric CO2

New Scientist5 days

Vaping

Study: Vaping Disrupts Vascular System, Oxygen Levels

Australia Bans Vape Sales Outside Pharmacies

Want to quit vaping this year? Here’s what the evidence shows so far about effective strategies

The ConversationJan 08

UK Government to Ban Disposable Vapes

Cannabis Is Harming Our Youth

Psychology Today15 hrs

Obesity

Biden Admin. Proposes Expanding Coverage of Weight-Loss Drugs

Study: Eli Lilly Pill Cuts Genetic High Cholesterol 86%

How GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy affect risk of 175 conditions

New Scientist1 day

Study: Weight-Loss Drugs Could Slow Down Biological Aging

Why is obesity linked to irregular heart rhythms? Researchers found 1 potential mechanism

The Conversation7 hrs

Drug addiction

Five Arrested in Connection to Matthew Perry's Death

SCOTUS Upholds Outdoor Sleeping Ban

Neuromodulation in Addiction Treatment

Psychology Today6 hrs

SCOTUS Rejects Purdue Pharma Settlement

California's Soros-backed progressive experiment collapses after a decade

FOX NewsDec 25, 2024

Smoking

EU Calls for Outdoor Smoking, Vaping Bans

UK Allegedly Considering Outdoor Smoking Bans

FDA officially authorizes Zyn nicotine pouches for sale following health review

Report: Tobacco Giant 'Manipulated Science' for Profit

America Just Kinda, Sorta Banned Cigarettes

Product recalls & bans

Japan: Heads of Drug Maker Resign Over Potentially Deadly Diet Pills

FDA: Lead-Contaminated Apple Sauce May Have Been Intentional

Thousands of space heaters sold on Amazon recalled for concerns over electric shock, fire

USA Today11 hrs

FDA: Amazon Selling Unapproved Eye Drops

Fabuloso Recalled Due to Harmful Bacteria? Here Are the Facts

Alcoholism

Alcohol Stocks Fall After US Surgeon General Cancer Risk Warning

Finland, Sweden Set to Ease Alcohol Laws

The evidence that suggests you don’t need alcohol as a social crutch

New Scientist5 days

The Role Genetics Could Play in Addiction

Psychology Today13 hrs

Weed Shouldn’t Be Banned for Elite Athletes, Some Experts Say

Scientific AmericanJan 23, 2023

Can a Statistic Used in Psychology Reveal the True Home Run Champ?

Psychology TodayAug 25, 2024

Angel Reese Fired by Chicago Sky for Steroid Use?

Kim Jong-kook 'enjoys' steroid abuse allegation made by fCanadian YouTuber

Korea HeraldDec 18, 2024

Sammy Sosa returns to Chicago Cubs family after banishment: 'What took so long?'

USA Today4 days

Tennis Star Jannik Sinner Tests Positive For Steroids—But Probe Finds It Was Unintentional

ForbesNov 23, 2024

EXPLAINER: Olympics Are Harder on Marijuana Than Pro Sports

Kim Jong-kook lambastes Canadian fitness YouTuber

Korea HeraldJan 01

Advocates say THC does not enhance sports performance. So why is it banned?

NBCJan 23, 2022

Radiation

Study: Nuclear Weapons Tests Behind Radioactivity in Wild Boars

Scientists Steer Lightning Bolts With Lasers

Are Dental X-Rays Safe?

New York Times18 hrs

Radioactive ion beam could target tumours more precisely

New ScientistDec 11, 2024

How Do You Live a Happier Life? Notice What Was There All Along

All The Best Deals At Amazon This Week

Microphone made of atom-thick graphene could be used in smartphones

New ScientistJan 01

Psychology Today15 hrs

Police push to tighten noise level at rallies, fly drones for evidence of illegal acts

Korea HeraldDec 18, 2024

AirPods Pro get USB-C and a few new tricks

TechCrunchSep 24, 2024

Do you hear what I see? How blindness changes how you process the sound of movement

The ConversationOct 24, 2024

Navigating Misophonia With People Who Haven’t Heard of It

Psychology Today13 hrs

Traffic noise at schools may hinder a child's memory and attentiveness

New ScientistDec 11, 2024