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Miami’s gathering electric scooters before Dorian sends them airborne

It could make landfall on the state's east coast as early as late Monday, then roll inland toward Orlando. This move is created to prevent scooters from becom...

Maryland reports 5 'severe' vaping-linked lung illness cases

News that almost 200 cases of severe lung disease in the USA might be linked to vaping has health officials in Ottawa and across the country on alert. "Given ...

Most lung disease patients vaped THC products

On Wednesday, Milwaukee health officials asked everyone to stop using vaping devices after 16 people were hospitalized with a form of pneumonia. "Residents ...

Bootleg vape cartridges linked to outbreak of potentially fatal lung illness

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Johnson & Johnson partially responsible for opioid crisis by United States court

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Ebola death toll in east Congo outbreak climbs above 2,000

Because the 9-year-old Ebola victim passed through an official entry point this week, Ugandan health authorities believe she had no contact with any Ugandan. ...

EEE risk raised to ‘critical’ in several Mass. communities

Health officials said people should use an EPA-approved insect repellent, wear long-sleeved shirts and trousers, treat clothing and gear with Permethrin, and ta...

Plant-Based Diet Risks Worsening Low Intake of Nutrient

However, while eggs, milk and beef are all prime sources of choline - which is also linked to liver function - according to the BBC it is present in plant-bas...

Four European countries stripped of 'measles-free' status ― WHO

Countries are declared measles-free when there is no endemic transmission for 12 months in a specific geographic area. German government backs mandatory vacci...

IL patient's death may be first in USA tied to vaping

At least one person has died in IL, after they used an e-cigarette product that appears to have caused fatal breathing problems. The UK is now bound by Europe...

Tiny robotic thread can slip through brain’s blood vessels

The material is coated in an ink-like substance, which is then bonded with a hydrogel , regulating in a magnetically manipulable material that can still surviv...

New Zealand measles outbreak prompts travel warning

The government is activating a National Health Coordination Centre in response to the measles outbreak. In a public advisory, the Health Ministry says if an...

After Months In A Dish, Lab-Grown Minibrains Start Making 'Brain Waves'

It isn't clear whether or not the pea-sized brains are acutely aware: the workforce behind the breakthrough suspect they are not as a result of the exercise res...

Woman who gave birth alone in jail cell sues U.S. authorities

Diana Sanchez is screaming in pain as she delivers her baby alone in her Denver jail cell. A former inmate is suing officials after claiming she was left to ...

Drinking Red Wine Linked With Healthy Gut Diversity, Study Finds

For this study the team of researchers from Department of Twin Research Genetic Epidemiology, King's College, London and VIB Centre for Microbiology KU Leuven, ...

New Poll Shows Biden Leads by Double Digits, Challenges News of Drop

Joe Biden isn't the only Democrat who could beat Donald Trump in 2020. In an editorial , Sanders , a USA senator from Vermont, said as president he would...

Family: Man loses 25% of skin to flesh-eating bacteria

His wife told Fox News her husband suffered aches and a fever on August 16. Jody Ireland added that five days later, when her husband's condition took a t...

Manchester mosquitoes test positive for West Nile Virus

State Epidemiologist Benjamin Chan said until there's a statewide mosquito-killing frost, the risk of infection by mosquito-borne viruses will increase. There a...

Federal Bureau of Investigation 'looking into' death threat against Ilhan Omar

In the tweet, Omar said she hates having to be protected from other people but "until deranged people like this stop threatening my life and the lives of others...

ABC News Will Now Hold Just a One-Night Democratic Debate

Biden and Warren are among the pairs that haven't appeared on stage together as of yet. The other 10 candidates still in the race, many of whom participated i...

US agency: Hospital forced nurse to participate in abortion

Severino alleged the complainant had previously registered her objections to performing abortions , and was under the impression the procedure would be in resp...

Encouraging: Biden Tells Supporters He's 'Not Going Nuts'

Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren for the first time . "If you are not satisfied, you will have a public option", Biden said. Mr Biden is leading his ...

Oklahoma orders Johnson & Johnson to pay $573M in opioid trial

The case by Oklahoma Attorney General Attorney General Mike Hunter was the first to go to trial out of thousands of cases brought by state and local governments...

Sen. Gillibrand pulls plug on presidential bid

She needed to get at least four such polls and accrue 130,000 donors to make the September debate stage. But what does her exit mean for queer voters looking ...

Region Sees Increase In West Nile Virus

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Fitness startup Peloton files for IPO with annual revenue of $915 million

That amount is a placeholder and may change. The company, founded in 2012, called itself is the "largest interactive fitness platform in the world", with more...

Hepatitis A confirmed at Woodstock restaurant, public health unit says

Anyone who enjoyed a meal at Woodstock's TA Travel Centre from August 6 to August 22 will want to immediately contact Southwestern public health. That is what o...

Trump tightens citizenship rules for military children overseas

Historically, children born to US citizen parents in foreign countries have been automatically granted citizenship under Immigration Nationality Act 320 . The ...

Tropical Storm Dorian could hit U.S. mainland as Category 3 hurricane

ET on August 28, the storm's center was approximately 85 miles southeast of St. Croix and moving northwest at 13 miles per hour, with maximum sustained winds of...

United States could lose measles elimination status amid outbreaks — CDC

LONDON (AP) - The World Health Organization says there has been a "dramatic resurgence" of measles in Europe , in part fueled by vaccine refusals, with almost ...