Health Care

. Zyn nicotine pouches have become a popular topic on TikTok, causing discussions among politicians and health professionals.

There’s nothing intricate about the current popular tobacco item on the internet: Zyn is a small pouch containing nicotine and flavorings. However, it has sparked a discussion among government officials, caregivers, and commentators that mirrors a more intricate environment where major tobacco companies vigorously promote substitute goods while analysts struggle with assessing their potential advantages

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Health Care

CVS and Walgreens intend to begin providing the abortion medication mifepristone in the near future.

CVS Health and Walgreens, two major drugstore retailers, will soon begin distributing an abortion medication in select states in the coming weeks. CVS Health plans to begin dispensing mifepristone to patients in Rhode Island and nearby Massachusetts in the coming weeks, according to spokesperson Amy Thibault’s statement on Friday. According to spokesperson Fraser Engerman, Walgreens

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Sport

Why they’re exceptional: Highly sought after players Drake Powell, Juke Harris, Isaiah Evans, and Paul McNeil Jr. are local stars of the ‘Big 4’ team.

The ACC schools in North Carolina, commonly referred to as “the Big Four,” all possess their own cherished basketball legacies in a state known for producing top talent in the sport. However, with the evolution of trends in men’s basketball recruiting, it is challenging to recall a time when the Big Four universities had a

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Sport

On the first day of the 2024 NFL Combine, notable observations include NC State’s Payton Wilson setting the fastest 40-yard dash time for linebackers. This was reported by WRALSportsFan.com.

By Mark Bergin, WRAL senior multiplatform producer New defensive linemen and linebackers in their rookie season trained on Thursday, which marked the start of the 2024 NFL Combine. Athletes are displaying their top skills in anticipation of being selected by one of the 32 teams in the NFL Draft, set to take place from April

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Science News

caused by “reckless” behavior Tour operators in New Zealand have been ordered to pay $7.8 million in fines and reparations for a volcanic eruption that was caused by their “dangerous” actions.

The government of New Zealand has announced that tour operators and managers of an island where a volcanic eruption claimed the lives of 22 people in 2019 have been instructed to pay a sum of approximately $13 million (equivalent to US$7.8 million) in penalties and restitution. Last year, a three-month trial concluded that a boat

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EPA delays rules for existing natural gas power plants until after the November election

The Environmental Protection Agency announced on Thursday that it would postpone the implementation of regulations intended to reduce emissions from current natural gas power plants, which produce dangerous pollutants and contribute to the issue of climate change. According to the agency, they remain on schedule to establish regulations for coal-powered and newly constructed gas-powered plants

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