Medical
FDA moves to ban flavored e-cigarettes: Here’s what we know
Numerous reports declare that vaping has contributed to a plethora of illnesses and six deaths , prompting people to ask the question: is vaping as safe as we once thought? Sixth person dies from vaping-related illness; Dr. At an east end high school, Ottawa Tobacco Enforcement Officer Jennifer Thomsen displays just some of the vaping products Ottawa high schools have confiscated from kid... [Full Article...]
O'Rourke: 'Hell yes, we’re going to take your AR-15'
The debate audience erupted in some of the loudest cheers of the night by the time O'Rourke finished. O'Rourke has been blunt about the need to take powerful weapons off the streets. Other Twitter users posted that they had reported it and two people on the O'Rourke campaign told CBS News they checked in about it with the Federal Bureau of Investigation. [Full Article...]
Minnesota's Obesity Rate Is Now Above 30%
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has more on obesity prevention . For the first time, the annual report recorded adult obesity rates above 35% in nine states. Among adults, the latest data show that as of 2015-2016, about 47% of Hispanic and black Americans were obese, compared with about 38% of whites and almost 13% of Asians. [Full Article...]
Brewers' Yelich won't need surgery, likely done for season
Yelich, the reigning National League MVP, is tied for second in the NL with a.329 batting average and 44 home runs. He will miss the rest of the season but will have plenty of time to prepare for next year. "At this point, it looks like we've dodged a little bit of a bullet", Stearns said. Christian Yelich was on the field during Wednesday night's 7-5 victory against the Marlins that lifted the ... [Full Article...]
What Time is ABC’s Democratic Debate?
Sanders, who has been praised by Biden as being honest with the American people that their taxes would go up if the country moves to "Medicare for All", weighed in by citing the costs the country would bear if the nation does not move to Medicare for All. [Full Article...]
European Central Bank cuts key rate, approves new round of bond purchases
They get paid to borrow money, while we are paying interest!' he said. A 10 basis point cut in the ECB's deposit rate to -0.5 per cent was fully expected but the revived bond purchases exceeded many expectations because they are set to run until "shortly before" the European Central Bank raises interest rates. [Full Article...]
Apple announces three important health studies in US
It will track participants' menstrual cycles and gynecological conditions to help build a digital tool that assesses a person's risk of conditions such as polycystic ovary syndrome, infertility and osteoporosis as well as pregnancy and transitions to menopause. [Full Article...]
Nintendo's Ring Fit Adventure is like Wii Fit for the Switch
Two peripherals were revealed today: Ring-Con and Leg Strap. Instead of your standard monster combat, players have to perform different exercises to defeat enemies. High scores are recorded so everyone can challenge their personal bests. There's also a leg strap for the other Joy-Con (below, left), so that it can detect the movement of your leg. [Full Article...]