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A new study suggests that teens who vape are not aware that when they vape they are inhaling nicotine and they are not aware of the levels of nicotine that they are being exposed to. People are exposed to as much or more nicotine when they vape than they would when smoking cigarettes. This…

Kratom, a drug taken for people experiencing opioid withdrawal, has just been reported by the CDC to cause many more deaths than previously expected. The drug is seen to have pain-relieving effects, but at a much lower level compared to opioids. While the FDA has warned the public about the dangers…

Recent headlines about human beards suggest that human beards contain more germs than a dog’s fur does. These articles are written about a study that was done to compare human beards to dogs, but the intent was to find out whether or not it would be hygienic to use human MRI scanners on dogs. Even…

Intimate partner violence is the most common form of violence against women in the world, but awareness and research on it is limited. When physical violence is involved in intimate partner violence, there are often repeated incidences and injuries. An overwhelming majority of the injuries are to…

The iconic Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris erupted into flames on Monday. As the fire continues to engulf the cathedral, the commander of Paris' firefighter brigade has expressed hope that the main structure can be salvaged. While the cause of the fire is still unknown, the citizens of Paris can only…

The 860-meter long bridge is collapsed with a 200-meter section plunging into the river after a collision with a ferryboat. This bridge in located in Brazil’s Amazon region which connects to one of Brazil’s busiest ports, Belém. Authorities are working on the reconstruction and debris clearance.…

In 2009, Candida auris, a drug-resistant fungus, was first seen in Japan and has since spread to over twenty countries; the number of cases is growing in numbers in both New York and Chicago. Candida auris is resistant to what the hospitals and health care facilities normally use to clean, meaning…

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a public alert that there has been a heightened number of reports of people having seizures after vaping. It is notable that the seizures seem to be occurring in younger users. While there is currently no confirmed pattern, the FDA is looking into the…

In Oklahoma, a woman named Allison Christine Johnson, 45, admitted to committing acts of vandalism with the intent of scaring Jewish people and, more generally, all people who are not white. She will be charged with a felony and misdemeanor due to her hate crimes confirmed to have occurred in two…

In Lagos, Nigeria, a school building collapsed, killing at least four children and trapping upwards of 100 more students underneath the rubble. In Nigeria, buildings often collapse due to weak regulations, a lack of checks and enforcement for safety standards, or the use of poor construction…

The FDA reported that three product samples from Claire’s and one from the retailer Justice contained asbestos, a mineral that has been linked to deadly cancers. Claire’s, a store that markets its products to young girls and teens, says that its “products are safe” and disputes the test results,…

-- USA Today Amazon Prime Cargo plane crashed outside of Houston and 3 have been confirmed dead. The Boeing 767 operated by Atlas Air dove into Trinity Bay. Some meteorologists suspect that the weather was possibly to blame. For the full article published by Trevor Hughes click here.

Seattle has been and will continue to be hit by several snowstorms in a row, causing Governor Jay Inslee to declare a state of emergency. Many residents have been affected by flight cancellations and power outages, but another concern is the safety of the city’s large homeless populations. As…

Alice Scarsi — Express Fears of World War 3 are increased after the Middle Eastern country, Iran, showcased its most recent cruise missile on Saturday. Iran claims that it is ready to respond to “any kind of threat” across the globe. Iran’s Defense Minister, Amir Hatami, unveiled this missile…