Health Care

The White House has postponed the ban on menthol cigarettes, causing concern among those who advocate against smoking.

The White House is delaying their review of a comprehensive proposal from U.S. health regulators to prohibit the sale of menthol cigarettes. This unexpected delay has raised concerns among anti-tobacco organizations that the rule may not be implemented as planned. According to an updated regulatory agenda posted online, government officials stated that the process will

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Science News

52 sea turtles in New England suffering from hypothermia have been transported to a rehabilitation center in Florida.

Fifty-two Kemp’s ridley sea turtles, an endangered species, are being treated for “cold stun” at four Florida rehabilitation centers. They were flown on a private plane from the New England Aquarium in Massachusetts. According to a press release, officials transported 16 turtles to Clearwater Marine Aquarium on Tuesday after their arrival in Tampa. These turtles

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Energy & Environment

The potential for catastrophic climate “tipping points” to occur soon is concerning.

A scientist observes the Helheim glacier in Greenland. In a recent report, experts cautioned that climate change is leading the world towards precarious tipping points. By Chelsea Harvey 12/06/2023 11:28 AM EST A comprehensive recent scientific study, involving over 200 experts, reveals that further temperature increases could result in the potential breakdown of the Greenland

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Energy & Environment

The chair of the House Energy Committee for the Republican party will not be attending COP28.

On Tuesday, the Republican from Washington announced that she will not be able to attend the conference due to a conflicting schedule. Francis Chung/POLITICO By Emma Dumain 12/06/2023 09:47 AM EST COM (Commission ofnumber of bills The Energy, Climate and Grid Security Subcommittee approved a legislative package that enhances the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s capability to

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Health Care

Boris Johnson, former Prime Minister of the UK, has acknowledged making errors but stands by his actions during the COVID pandemic as he testifies at an inquiry.

Boris Johnson, the former Prime Minister of Britain, stood by his actions during the COVID-19 pandemic at a public inquiry on Wednesday. He acknowledged that his government made mistakes, but maintained that they did their utmost. Johnson was questioned for two days by lawyers from the judge-led inquiry regarding his initial hesitance to implement a

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Technology News

Iran has successfully launched a capsule that is able to transport animals into outer space, as it continues to make progress towards sending humans into orbit.

On Wednesday, Iran announced that it successfully launched a capsule into orbit that is capable of transporting animals. This is part of their preparation for future human missions. According to a report from the official IRNA news agency, Telecommunications Minister Isa Zarepour stated that the capsule was launched into orbit at a distance of 130

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Health Care

by using a defibrillator A young nurse experienced a heart attack during her training on the medical condition. Her colleagues were able to save her life by utilizing a defibrillator.

Andy Hoang was excited to start her new nursing position in New Hampshire this year, with a particular interest in working in the field of cardiac care. She eagerly anticipated the November training on how to assist someone experiencing cardiac arrest. However, as the event began at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, 23-year-old Hoang began to feel

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Technology News

Can European leaders come to an agreement on AI regulation and maintain their position as global leaders?

The rise of generative artificial intelligence has caused governments around the world to rush to create regulations for this emerging technology. However, these efforts could potentially disrupt the European Union’s plans to approve the first comprehensive set of rules for artificial intelligence. The EU’s Artificial Intelligence Act, which covers 27 nations, has been praised as

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