Frankie Davies 
Teenagers who frequently use e-cigarettes could be at a higher risk of exposure to toxic metals, such as lead and uranium, a study has found. It could potentially damage young people’s brains and organ development, with sweet e-cigarette flarous found to pose additional risks. The study, conducted by US academics, analysed responses from the Population … Read more
April 25, 2024 – Over 2 million people in the 1980s and 1990s had a procedure known as radial keratotomy, a vision-correcting eye surgery that preceded the laser surgery known as LASIK. As part of the procedure, eye surgeons would make tiny cuts in the patient’s cornea, the outermost layer of the eye, in a … Read more
PHOENIX — Prosecutors said Monday they will not retry an Arizona rancher whose trial in the fatal shooting of a Mexican man on his property ended last week with a deadlocked jury. The jurors in the trial of George Alan Kelly were unable to reach a unanimous decision on a verdict after more than two … Read more
Scientists believe the colour of your tongue could be an early warning sign of cancer or diabetes. Harvard researchers say your tongue can actually reveal a lot about your health, whether that’s its appearance, colour or even texture. In a new article the scientists concluded the tongue should have a round and symmetrical look. The … Read more
When Russia attacked Ukraine in late February, Ukrainian civilians were immediately caught in the crossfire. Over the last month, people have been fleeing to neighboring countries, waiting out the nights in bomb shelters, and getting by without running water or electricity. Pregnant people are among those caught in the middle. Some of the most horrific … Read more
JACKSON, Miss. — Mississippi lawmakers are expected to vote this week on a proposal that would expand Medicaid coverage to tens of thousands more people, but it includes a work requirement that might not win federal approval. The state House and Senate passed separate expansion plans earlier this year. With the four-month legislative session pushing … Read more
The CPO of UK start-up Birdie, Raj Tanna, explained that placing people in care homes often leads to a “quick decline” in their health. He told Express.co.uk: “I think the very nature of going to a care home… it’s not your home, it has lots of strangers coming in and out. And I think those … Read more
“OK, so we know you’re not going to get pregnant.” Sexuality educator Jane Fleishman, PhD, typically opens with this line when she goes into senior communities to talk about safe sex. It’s her way of trying to break the tension and clear the air. Sex talk can be awkward at any age, whether you’re 15 … Read more
TOPEKA, Kan. — Republican legislators in Kansas failed Monday to override the Democratic governor’s veto of a proposed ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors. The vote was 82-43 in the state House to reverse Gov. Laura Kelly’s veto, but that was two votes shy of the necessary two-thirds majority. Two Republicans who’d backed the … Read more
If you or someone you know is struggling with substance abuse, call 1-800-662-HELP (4357) to access help and find treatment options in your area. (NewsNation) — Overdose deaths in the U.S. have been on the rise in recent years, many of them attributed to fentanyl. Lawmakers have called for more action to address the fentanyl … Read more
