Federal health officials say a three-month outbreak of E. coli linked to romaine lettuce is finally over. In a statement on Wednesday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said the contaminated lettuce, which was grown in Salinas, California, is ‘no longer available for sale.’ A total of 167 people were sickened across 27 states … Read more
Using marijuana during pregnancy to treat morning sickness could damage an unborn baby’s brain, a new study says. Research conducted on rats found that expecting mothers who used cannabis affected the section of the brain involved in memory and learning. The rate of pregnant women using pot for severe nausea and vomiting has increased by … Read more
Box set timebomb: Binge-watching television for more than four hours a day increases the risk of developing of coronary artery disease, study finds Scientists looked for a link between a person’s genes and sedentary behaviour Found 169 pieces of genetic code associated with driving, computer use and TV Also discovered average amount of TV watching a … Read more
Box set timebomb: Binge-watching television for more than four hours a day increases the risk of developing of coronary artery disease, study finds Scientists looked at a person’s genes was linked to sedentary behaviours Found 169 pieces of genetic code associated with driving, computer use and TV Also discovered average amount of TV watching a day … Read more
A 15-year-old in Texas is now the youngest person in the US to die of the vaping-linked illness that’s claimed the lives of a total of 57 people nationwide, officials said Thursday. As of Thursday, 2,602 people have been hospitalized with lung illnesses linked to e-cigarettes in every US state, the District of Columbia, Puerto … Read more