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Drugs.com 

Flavored Vapes Behind Big Surge in U.S. E-Cigarette Sales

FRIDAY, Nov. 22, 2024 — E-cigarettes flew off store shelves between 2019 and 2023, and 80% were in youth-friendly flavors like fruit, candy, mint and menthol. In all, e-cigarette sales rose 47% over the period, according to a new report from...

Times Union 

Canoeist is paddling the 6,000-mile Great Loop out of gratitude for life

Peter Frank has paddled far in his Sawyer Loon decked canoe — from Escanaba, Michigan to the Chesapeake Bay in Maryland. He’s still got a long way to go reach his goal. The 23-year-old is about a quarter of the way on his planned journey of roughly 6,000 miles to complete the Great Loop. That’s a continuous waterway that includes part of the Atlantic and Gulf Intracoastal Waterways, as well as the Great Lakes, part of Canada and inland U.S. rivers. He says the voyage is largely a way to express his gratitude for still being alive... Читать дальше...

Sofia News Agency 

EBRD Finances Bulgaria’s Largest Merchant Solar Plant to Boost Green Energy

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has approved a loan of up to 50 million euros for Tenevo Solar Technologies EAD to build and operate a solar photovoltaic plant in southeastern Bulgaria. The project will produce over 300 GWh of electricity annually and help reduce carbon emissions by 250,000 tonnes per year. The total financing package for the project amounts to 103 million euros, with 53 million coming from Raiffeisen Bank International. ...

Golf Business News.com 

Chart Hills opens luxury on-site accommodation

Chart Hills Golf Club in Kent has opened the doors to its new on-site accommodation offering, The Barn, which will provide golfers, and other guests, the option of a relaxing stay in modern, luxury surroundings.

Drugs.com 

Reading Beyond Headline Rare For Most on Social Media, Study Finds

FRIDAY, Nov. 22, 2024 -- Three out of four times, your Facebook friends don't read past the headline when they share a link to political content. Experts say that's somewhat surprising -- and downright scary. People who share without clicking...

Drugs.com 

Could a Vitamin Be Effective Treatment for COPD?

FRIDAY, Nov. 22, 2024 -- A daily dose of vitamin B3 reduced inflammation in the lungs of patients with COPD, Danish researchers report. "This is significant, because inflammation can lead to reduced lung function in these patients," said...

Drugs.com 

Woman Receives World's First Robotic Double-Lung Transplant

FRIDAY, Nov. 22, 2024 -- A 57-year-old woman with COPD has received the world's first fully robotic double lung transplant. The breakthrough surgery was performed in October at NYU Langone Health in New York City by Dr. Stephanie Chang. Just a...

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Legal action against MI5 over Manchester Arena bombing cannot continue, judges rule - Sky News

  1. Legal action against MI5 over Manchester Arena bombing cannot continue, judges rule  Sky News
  2. Families of Manchester Arena bomb victims cannot continue suing MI5, judges rule  The Guardian
  3. Manchester Arena bomb survivors' legal claim against MI5 rejected  BBC
  4. Manchester Arena survivors cannot continue legal claim against MI5, judges rule  The Independent

The Local (thelocal.es) 

Spain granted 250,000 foreigners 'special' residency in a decade

Between 2014 and 2023, Spain granted almost 250,000 'special' residence permits to non-EU citizens, from golden visas to digital nomad visas. Here is the newest revealing data that shows how Spain has managed to capture foreign talent and capital.

Drugs.com 

Flu, COVID Vaccination Rates Remain Low as Winter Nears

FRIDAY, Nov. 22, 2024 -- Worn down by pandemic-era vaccine overload, many Americans are ignoring pleas by health officials to get immunized against the flu and COVID-19, new data shows. According to U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...

France24.com (en) 

Kenyan street style snappers reclaim the heart of Nairobi

"You must have that good language to convince them," the 27-year-old street photographer told AFP, explaining how he approaches stylish people walking in the Kenyan capital's central business district (CBD). Okwomi is among dozens of young snappers who have seized on a government decision in 2022 to lift restrictions on photography in the CBD and promote the creative economy. Police officers are now keeping an eye out for would-be equipment thieves -- and no longer moving photographers on. "Street... Читать дальше...

Drugs.com 

Fibroids, Endometriosis Linked to Shorter Life Spans

FRIDAY, Nov. 22, 2024 — Two conditions common during women's childbearing years may increase their odds for serious illness and premature death, a large study shows. Drawing on data from close to 111,000 women and three decades of monitoring...

Drugs.com 

Meds Like Ozempic Are Causing Folks to Waste More Food

FRIDAY, Nov. 22, 2024 -- America's kitchen trash bins are receiving more unwanted food as appetites falter among people taking GLP-1 weight-loss meds, a new study shows. GLP-1s like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Zepbound all work by making food...