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105What’s in a vape? Why e-cigarettes are hardly harmless?
Think that cloud coming out of an e-cigarette is water vapor? Think again. Vapes deliver nicotine along with heavy metals and toxic chemicals that can harm the heart and lungs, helping explain why health experts are calling for stronger protections.
Hospitals can now give out bowel cancer screening tests to symptomatic patients
Correction: This story has been updated to make clear hospitals rather than GPs will send out the tests.
What makes Ebola one of the world’s deadliest viruses?
“You produce your own death,” says a researcher.
UK patient tested for possible Ebola as cases rise in Africa
If confirmed, the suspected infection in Glasgow, Scotland would be the first Ebola case the UK has seen during the current DRC outbreak.
Court Upholds Santa Cruz Sugary Drink Tax Victory
On May 28, 2025, the California Grocers Association, the American Beverage Association and allies filed a lawsuit in Sacramento Superior Court
The great AI reckoning: how China is flipping the script on US’ new industrial revolution
From EVs to robotics, China’s advancement in cutting-edge tech has seen it shake off the West’s long-standing belief in US exceptionalism.