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Power was restored Tuesday, after a widespread outage Monday affected millions across Spain and Portugal, and briefly impacted parts of southern France. Officials described the incident as unprecedented.

Power Returns After Blackout Paralyzes Spain, Portugal

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Iran Port Fire Extinguished, Death Toll Rises to 70

4 days ago4 days

Italy: 4 Tourists Killed After Cable Car Crashes to Ground

Australia: Easter Weekend Drowning Death Toll Rises to 7

NYC Helicopter Crash: Spanish CEO's Family Among 6 Killed

Accidents

The Dominican Republic Emergency Operations Center announced Wednesday that at least 184 people have died, and over 155 remain injured after the roof of the Jet Set nightclub in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, collapsed during a merengue concert at approximately 12:44 a.m. Tuesday.

Dominican Nightclub Roof Collapse: Death Toll Reaches 184

Dominican Republic Nightclub Roof Collapse Kills At Least 58

North Macedonia Fire: Death Toll Rises to 59, 20 Detained

Six Russians Die After Tourist Submarine Sinks Off Red Sea

North Macedonia: 51 Dead, Over 100 Injured in Nightclub Fire

Pollution

Only seven countries — Australia, New Zealand, the Bahamas, Barbados, Grenada, Estonia, and Iceland — met the World Health Organization's air quality guidelines for PM2.5 levels in 2024, while 126 countries exceeded the recommended limit of 5 micrograms per cubic meter.

Report: Only Seven Nations in the World Breathe Clean Air

Report: Russia's Kerch Strait Oil Spill Spreads

Global Plastics Talks Collapse

World's Largest Religious Festival Begins in India

India: New Delhi Pollution Hits 50 Times WHO Limit

DEC 1 2024DEC 2024

Vaping

According to a new study presented at the Radiological Society of North America's annual meeting, vaping, even without nicotine, immediately reduces vascular function. It also decreases venous oxygen saturation, indicating less oxygen uptake by the lungs.

Study: Vaping Disrupts Vascular System, Oxygen Levels

DEC 1 2024DEC 1 2024

Australia Bans Vape Sales Outside Pharmacies

JUL 1 2024JUL 2024

French Parliament Backs Proposal to Ban Vapes

MAY 1 2024MAY 2024

UK Government to Ban Disposable Vapes

MAY 1 2024MAY 2024

Australia to Ban Single-Use Vape Imports From 2024

MAY 1 2024MAY 2024

Obesity

A comprehensive study of 2,405 Polish adults has revealed that married men are 3.2 times more likely to become obese than their unmarried counterparts. However, no significant obesity risk increase was found among married women.

Study: Marriage Triples Men's Obesity Risk

Study: Half of Adults Will Be Overweight or Obese by 2050

Study: Eli Lilly Pill Cuts Genetic High Cholesterol 86%

DEC 1 2024DEC 2024

Biden Admin. Proposes Expanding Coverage of Weight-Loss Drugs

DEC 1 2024DEC 2024

Study: Weight-Loss Drugs Could Slow Down Biological Aging

OCT 1 2024OCT 2024

Drug addiction

The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a call for governments to mandate cigarette-style warning labels on alcoholic beverages to alert consumers about the link between alcohol consumption and cancer.

WHO Calls for Cancer Warnings on Alcohol Products

Sacklers, Purdue Pharma Agree to $7.4B Opioid Crisis Settlement

SCOTUS Upholds Outdoor Sleeping Ban

JUL 1 2024JUL 2024

Five Arrested in Connection to Matthew Perry's Death

SEP 1 2024SEP 2024

SCOTUS Rejects Purdue Pharma Settlement

JUL 1 2024JUL 2024

Smoking

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a proposal on Wednesday to limit nicotine levels in cigarettes to 0.7 milligrams per gram of tobacco, which represents a roughly 95% reduction from current levels.

FDA Proposes Cutting Cigarette Nicotine Levels by 95%

EU Calls for Outdoor Smoking, Vaping Bans

OCT 1 2024OCT 2024

Report: Tobacco Giant 'Manipulated Science' for Profit

AUG 1 2024AUG 2024

UK Allegedly Considering Outdoor Smoking Bans

SEP 1 2024SEP 2024

Scientist Says 'Ultra-Processed Foods' Need Tobacco-Style Warning Labels

JUL 1 2024JUL 2024

Product recalls & bans

The chairman and president of Japanese drug manufacturer Kobayashi Pharmaceutical have stepped down amid an investigation into whether their dietary supplements are linked to hundreds of deaths.

Japan: Heads of Drug Maker Resign Over Potentially Deadly Diet Pills

AUG 1 2024AUG 1 2024

FDA: Lead-Contaminated Apple Sauce May Have Been Intentional

MAY 1 2024MAY 2024

FDA Warns 26 Eye Drop Brands Could Lead to Infection, Vision Loss

MAY 1 2024MAY 2024

FDA: Amazon Selling Unapproved Eye Drops

MAY 1 2024MAY 2024

US Senator Calls for Investigation Into 'Prime Energy' Drink

MAY 1 2024MAY 2024

Alcoholism

Alcohol Stocks Fall After US Surgeon General Cancer Risk Warning

Finland, Sweden Set to Ease Alcohol Laws

JUL 1 2024JUL 2024

A study has found that semaglutide, a drug originally developed to treat type 2 diabetes and sold by Novo Nordisk as brands Wegovy and Ozempic, cut alcohol consumption in patients by about 40% and reduced the desire to drink.

Weight-loss Drug Shows Promise in Reducing Alcohol Consumption

Radiation

Scientists Steer Lightning Bolts With Lasers

MAY 1 2023MAY 2023

According to a study published in the journal Environmental Science & Technology on Wednesday, atmospheric nuclear weapons tests conducted in the mid-1900s are behind high levels of radioactivity found in Europe's wild boars.

Study: Nuclear Weapons Tests Behind Radioactivity in Wild Boars

MAY 1 2024MAY 1 2024