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Sources of unhealth

Study: Eli Lilly Pill Cuts Genetic High Cholesterol 86%

India: New Delhi Pollution Hits 50 Times WHO Limit

As many as 1 in 5 people won’t lose weight with GLP-1 drugs, experts say

Associated Press1 hr

India: New Delhi Shuts Primary Schools as Air Quality Worsens

Los Angeles officials still on ‘progressive warpath’ despite overwhelming voter rebuke of leftist policies

Accidents

BHP, Vale to Pay $30B for 2015 Brazil Dam Collapse

Companies Settle Baltimore Bridge Case for $102M

Future Google supplier Kairos gets approval to build two small nuclear reactors

TechCrunch1 day

US Opens Probe Into Tesla's 'Full Self-Driving' System After Fatality

Porsche driver appeals six-year jail term for DUI killing teen

Korea Herald3 days

Pollution

UN: National Climate Pledges 'Miles Short' of 2030 Target

Report: Earth May Have Surpassed 7 of 9 'Planetary Boundaries'

Black Plastic Cooking Utensils Can Expose You to Toxic Chemicals?

Serbia: Tens of Thousands Protest Lithium Mining Project

The Biden Administration Put $7 Billion Into “Hydrogen Hubs.” Critics Smell a Boondoggle.

Mother Jones8 hrs

Vaping

Australia Bans Vape Sales Outside Pharmacies

UK Government to Ban Disposable Vapes

Trump taps a Fox News personality, a surgeon and a former Congressman to lead public health agencies

Associated Press12 hrs

French Parliament Backs Proposal to Ban Vapes

Trump nominates Marty Makary, who opposed COVID vaccine mandates, to head FDA

Obesity

Study: Weight-Loss Drugs Could Slow Down Biological Aging

Eli Lilly Sues Alleged Purveyors of Counterfeit Mounjaro

We're starting to understand why some people regain weight they lost

New Scientist4 days

Study: Obese Children May Have Half the Average Life Expectancy

A Ridiculous, Perfect Way to Make Friends

Drug addiction

Five Arrested in Connection to Matthew Perry's Death

SCOTUS Upholds Outdoor Sleeping Ban

Trump’s Cabinet And Key Jobs: Scott Bessent Named As Treasury Secretary Pick, Russell Vought Tapped As OMB Head

SCOTUS Rejects Purdue Pharma Settlement

Trump names longtime ally Pam Bondi as his new attorney general pick after Matt Gaetz withdraws

Smoking

EU Calls for Outdoor Smoking, Vaping Bans

UK Allegedly Considering Outdoor Smoking Bans

The Best Way to Stall Dementia: Quit Smoking

Psychology Today13 hrs

Report: Tobacco Giant 'Manipulated Science' for Profit

Nearly a half million die each year from tobacco use. Some groups face higher risk.

USA Today4 days

Product recalls & bans

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

FDA: Lead-Contaminated Apple Sauce May Have Been Intentional

Tortilla Recall In 22 States As Threat-To-Life Warning Issued

FDA: Amazon Selling Unapproved Eye Drops

Tesla issues sixth Cybertruck recall in a year

TechCrunchNov 14

Alcoholism

Finland, Sweden Set to Ease Alcohol Laws

Will 'APT.' revive Korean drinking games? We asked Korean drinkers

Korea HeraldNov 02

Josh Brolin, 56, says he likes growing older because it helps him 'mellow out' amid his past struggles with addiction

Business Insider5 days

How illegal steroids actually work, according to a former smuggler

Business Insider1 day

Angel Reese Fired by Chicago Sky for Steroid Use?

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

Scientific AmericanNov 24, 2022

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

Psychology TodayJun 26

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

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

Korea HeraldOct 19

EXPLAINER: Olympics Are Harder on Marijuana Than Pro Sports

Australian fitness influencer Jaxon Tippet reportedly dies of heart attack at 30

'Olympics on steroids' CEO says they'll have stewards on call in case of overdosing athletes

Business InsiderSep 24

Radiation

Study: Nuclear Weapons Tests Behind Radioactivity in Wild Boars

Scientists Steer Lightning Bolts With Lasers

Bizarre test shows light can actually cast its own shadow

New ScientistNov 15

The World’s First Nuclear Clock Could Unlock the Universe’s Dark Secrets

Scientific AmericanOct 26

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

New ScientistNov 02

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

Korea HeraldOct 19

My new neighbour's leaf blower is driving me mad - what can I do?

Daily Mail8 hrs

AirPods Pro get USB-C and a few new tricks

TechCrunchJul 26

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

The ConversationAug 25

Most U.S. Children Now Use Headphones Regularly. Is Their Hearing at Risk?

Scientific AmericanOct 12

Zinc provides new clue for why loud noise causes hearing loss

New ScientistOct 26

Police may use decibel-measuring device in protests: news report

Korea HeraldOct 19

Apple’s redesigned AirPods 4 feature $179 active noise canceling option, ship September 20

TechCrunchSep 24