U.S. ramps up testing in search of vaping illness cause as cases near 1,500
U.S. health officials on Thursday reported another 180 cases of vaping-related lung illnesses and announced plans to start testing aerosols produced by e-cigarettes and vaping...
Boosting women’s testosterone can increase muscle mass and endurance
(Reuters Health) – Artificially raising women’s testosterone levels may result in improved physical performance, boosting endurance and muscle mass, a new study finds....
Street fires erupt in Barcelona in fourth day of Catalan protest
Thousands gathered in Barcelona in a fourth day of protests that have led to the worst sustained street violence in Spain in decades after Catalan...
Tanning salons cluster in neighborhoods with more gay and bisexual men
(Reuters Health) – In many U.S. cities, tanning salons appear to cluster in neighborhoods where more gay and bisexual men live, according to a study...
France says foiled September 11-inspired attack
France’s interior minister said on Thursday that intelligence services had arrested a man for planning an attack inspired by plane attacks on the World Trade...
From blackface to ‘values’, race becomes more overt issue in Canada election
Canada has long prided itself on its multiculturalism and racial harmony, but the 2019 election campaign has exposed racial tensions, including pictures of Prime Minister...
Storm leaves thousands without power in Canada’s east
Heavy wind and rain that lashed Canada’s eastern region this week has left thousands of houses and businesses without power, utility companies said on Thursday....
Canada’s Trudeau should resign if he fails to win the most seats: Conservative leader
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau should resign if he fails to win the most seats in next week’s election, his main rival, Conservative opposition leader...
More than half of Wisconsin vaping samples tested by FDA contain marijuana ingredient
Vaping product samples from Wisconsin linked to a rash of serious lung injuries tested by U.S. health regulators showed that more than half contained THC,...
Factbox: U.S. vaping-related deaths rise to 33
U.S. health officials on Thursday reported 33 deaths and 1,479 confirmed and probable cases so far from a mysterious respiratory illness tied to vaping....