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Health

Egypt: 32 Dead, 63 Injured in Multi-Car Crash

California: Truckers Challenge Zero-Emissions Regulation

Amazon Rainforest Water Level Falls to 121-Year Low

Car Rams Into Chinese Consulate in San Francisco

Fresh ideas about the causes of acne are bringing new treatments

New ScientistOct 30

Fisker Ocean owners flagged sudden power loss and brake problems for months, internal documents show

TechCrunchJul 30

What went wrong in response to Bucheon hotel fire?

Korea HeraldNov 06

EV Batteries Are Dangerous to Repair. Here’s Why Mechanics Are Doing So Anyway

Scientific American2 days

Serbia Roof Collapse Kills At Least 14

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

Companies Settle Baltimore Bridge Case for $102M

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

DHL cargo plane crashes near Vilnius Airport in Lithuania, killing 1, injuring 3

Egypt tourist boat sinks off Red Sea, 17 missing

Al Jazeera2 hrs

DHL Cargo Plane Crashes In Lithuania—At Least One Dead And Three Injured

In-Air Emergencies Can Cause Lasting Trauma

New York Times6 hrs

DHL cargo plane crashes into a house near Lithuania airport, killing 1

India: New Delhi Pollution Hits 50 Times WHO Limit

India: New Delhi Shuts Primary Schools as Air Quality Worsens

Pakistan: Schools Close in Lahore as Air Pollution Hits Record Level

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

California is ready to pick a fight with Trump if he kills the federal EV tax credit

Plastic waste is everywhere. Countries have one more chance to agree on a solution

NPR Online News10 hrs

Toxic Air Pollution in India and Pakistan Is “a National Disaster”

Mother Jones10 hrs

Carnival cruise line emitted more CO2 in 2023 than Scotland’s biggest city – report

U.S. Chemical Safety Board releases findings on Georgia lab chemical release and fire

Australia Bans Vape Sales Outside Pharmacies

UK Government to Ban Disposable Vapes

French Parliament Backs Proposal to Ban Vapes

Australia to Ban Single-Use Vape Imports From 2024

Illinois’ AG Said It’s Illegal for Schools to Use Police to Ticket Students. But His Office Told Only One District.

ProPublica8 hrs

Victorian doctor admits breaching medical code of conduct by asking patients to fund her teenage vape solutions clinic

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

Associated Press2 days

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

Trump names a Fox News personality, a COVID mandate critic and an anti-vaccine doctor to key public health roles

PBS NewsHour1 day

Study: Eli Lilly Pill Cuts Genetic High Cholesterol 86%

Study: Weight-Loss Drugs Could Slow Down Biological Aging

Eli Lilly Sues Alleged Purveyors of Counterfeit Mounjaro

Study: Obese Children May Have Half the Average Life Expectancy

Nobody Is Playing Defense on Your Health Goals

Psychology Today8 hrs

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

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

New Scientist6 days

A Ridiculous, Perfect Way to Make Friends

Why Is Losing Weight So Difficult?

Psychology Today7 hrs

Five Arrested in Connection to Matthew Perry's Death

SCOTUS Upholds Outdoor Sleeping Ban

SCOTUS Rejects Purdue Pharma Settlement

Hunter Biden Found Guilty on All Gun Charges

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

[Out of the Shadows] Drug addiction is illness, not moral failing, experts say

Korea Herald7 days

Trump’s Cabinet And Key Jobs: Brooke Rollins Tapped For Agriculture Secretary

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

Trump announces Pam Bondi as new attorney general pick hours after Matt Gaetz withdraws

EU Calls for Outdoor Smoking, Vaping Bans

UK Allegedly Considering Outdoor Smoking Bans

Report: Tobacco Giant 'Manipulated Science' for Profit

Scientist Says 'Ultra-Processed Foods' Need Tobacco-Style Warning Labels

Bill proposed to mandate antismoking warnings on e-cigarettes

Korea Herald15 hrs

Supreme Court won’t hear challenge to graphic cigarette warning labels

Associated Press38 mins

The Best Way to Stall Dementia: Quit Smoking

Psychology Today13 hrs

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

USA Today6 days

BAT debuts synthetic nicotine e-cigarettes in Korea

Korea Herald15 hrs

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

FDA: Lead-Contaminated Apple Sauce May Have Been Intentional

FDA: Amazon Selling Unapproved Eye Drops

FDA Warns 26 Eye Drop Brands Could Lead to Infection, Vision Loss

Hyundai and Kia recall 208,000 EVs

TechCrunch2 days

Salad topping recalled in 20 states over wheat allergen contamination

Listeria Outbreak Kills Infant: Ready-To-Eat Meat And Poultry Face Latest Recall

Sugar Foods tortilla strip pouches recalled after fried onions found in bag

USA Today18 hrs

Infant dies and 10 others sick in latest listeria outbreak tied to ready-to-eat meat

NPR Online News2 days

Finland, Sweden Set to Ease Alcohol Laws

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

Korea HeraldOct 30

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

Business Insider7 days

Living Under the Influence

Psychology Today6 hrs

Why many studies wrongly claim it’s healthy to drink a little alcohol

New ScientistSep 28

Rose's 'APT.' game? For Koreans, it's either a trip down memory lane or just old-fashioned

Korea HeraldOct 30

Drinking during holidays and special occasions could affect how you parent your kids

The ConversationSep 28

Alcohol Use Among Transgender and Gender-Diverse Youth

Psychology TodayNov 13

What the no-alcohol boom means for our drinking habits and health

New ScientistJan 02

How illegal steroids actually work, according to a former smuggler

Business Insider3 days

Angel Reese Fired by Chicago Sky for Steroid Use?

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

Scientific AmericanNov 28, 2022

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

Psychology TodayJun 30

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 23

EXPLAINER: Olympics Are Harder on Marijuana Than Pro Sports

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

Business InsiderSep 28

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

NBCNov 28, 2021

Study: Nuclear Weapons Tests Behind Radioactivity in Wild Boars

Scientists Steer Lightning Bolts With Lasers

Radioactive ion beam could target tumours more precisely

New ScientistOct 16

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

Scientific AmericanOct 30

Scientists Have Pushed the Schrödinger’s Cat Paradox to New Limits

Japanese candy tests positive for radioactive material before being imported to S. Korea

Korea HeraldSep 28

Bizarre test shows light can actually cast its own shadow

New ScientistNov 13

Bluetooth Earbuds Cause Brain Cancer?

Space radiation can damage satellites − my team discovered that a next-generation material could self-heal when exposed to cosmic rays

The ConversationNov 06

How to use iPhone's mic mode for crystal-clear, noise-free calls

42 TikTok Products That Are About To Become The Light Of Your Life

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

New ScientistNov 06

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

Korea HeraldOct 23

AirPods Pro get USB-C and a few new tricks

TechCrunchJul 30

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

The ConversationAug 29

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

Scientific AmericanOct 16

Zinc provides new clue for why loud noise causes hearing loss

New ScientistOct 30

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

Korea HeraldOct 23