Disposable vapes more toxic and carcinogenic than cigarettes, study shows

Illegal disposable e-cigarettes, also known as vapes, may present a greater danger than traditional cigarettes, according to a study from the University of California (UC) Davis.
The research, published in the journal ACS Central Science, found that hazardous levels of several toxic heavy metals in illegal vapes could present a high cancer risk.
Researchers used a special instrument to test the puffs from three popular vape brands — ELF Bar, Flum Pebble and Esco — that are not FDA-authorized for use in the U.S., but are widely sold by retailers.
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Three heavy metals — lead, nickel and antimony — were detected in all heavily flavored and lightly flavored devices that were tested.
These metals are classified as carcinogens, potentially leading to various types of cancers, such as skin, lung and kidney, according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
All vapors exceeded the cancer risk limits for nickel, which has ..

Is the Prostate Cancer Plot on And Just Like That Realistic?

On this season of And Just Like That…, Harry Goldenblatt couldn’t help but wonder if his health had taken a turn. On the June 26 episode of the show, Charlotte’s affable husband goes from wetting his pants in a nightclub to joining a club he’d rather not be part of—even though, as he points out, it also includes Robert De Niro, Warren Buffett, and Nelson Mandela.

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During an evening walk past the Guggenheim Museum, Harry tells Charlotte there’s a reason he asked her to go for a stroll. “To get away from the kids? Me too,” she quips. Not exactly: Because of a couple strange symptoms he’d been experiencing, Harry decided to go to the doctor for a check-up. “What do you know? I got prostate cancer,” he tells his wife, who immediately dissolves into panicky fear. “Everything is going to be fine,” he reassures her. “We caught it early.”

Charlotte might not be happy about Harry’s news, but some experts are pleased with the development. “I’m ecstatic about th..

Is the Prostate Cancer Plot on ‘And Just Like That’ Realistic?

On this season of And Just Like That…, Harry Goldenblatt couldn’t help but wonder if his health had taken a turn. On the June 26 episode of the show, Charlotte’s affable husband goes from wetting his pants in a nightclub to joining a club he’d rather not be part of—even though, as he points out, it also includes Robert De Niro, Warren Buffett, and Nelson Mandela.

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During an evening walk past the Guggenheim Museum, Harry tells Charlotte there’s a reason he asked her to go for a stroll. “To get away from the kids? Me too,” she quips. Not exactly: Because of a couple strange symptoms he’d been experiencing, Harry decided to go to the doctor for a check-up. “What do you know? I got prostate cancer,” he tells his wife, who immediately dissolves into panicky fear. “Everything is going to be fine,” he reassures her. “We caught it early.”

Charlotte might not be happy about Harry’s news, but some experts are pleased with the development. “I’m ecstatic about th..

Abortion Bans May Be Making Second-Trimester Abortions More Likely

The fraction of people who got an abortion in their second trimester more than doubled in states that enforced near-total abortion bans after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, new research has found.

The study, published in the American Journal of Public Health on Thursday, found that the proportion of abortions that took place at or after 13 weeks of pregnancy jumped from 8% before a ban was enforced to 17% afterward. The average point in pregnancy when the people who participated in the study were able to obtain an abortion also rose, from 7.7 weeks gestation pre-ban to 8.8 weeks gestation post-ban.

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The overwhelming majority of abortions take place during the first trimester: In 2022, nearly 93% of abortions occurred before or at 13 weeks of pregnancy, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Diana Greene Foster, the senior author of the study published on Thursday and a professor at the University of California, San Fra..

The Difference Between Stress and Anxiety

You’re feeling on edge, your sleep is off, and your thoughts are racing. Is it just a stressful week, or something deeper?

Stress and anxiety share many symptoms, but they’re not the same thing—and coping with anxiety requires a slightly different approach than dealing with stress. Here’s what to know.

The differences

“Many people use the words ‘stress’ and ‘anxiety’ interchangeably,” says Judith S. Beck, president of Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavior Therapy. “While their symptoms overlap, there are some distinctions between them.”

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Stress arises when a person faces demands greater than what they believe they can cope with. It often triggers negative emotions like irritation, anger, or sadness, along with physical symptoms like a fast heart rate, an upset stomach, and tense muscles.

Stress often has a clear external cause and is situation-dependent. Once the event passes, “the intensity of a stress response usually decreases,” Beck says.

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Heart attack deaths have plummeted in US, but new cardiovascular threats emerge

Heart attack deaths have plummeted in recent years — but other types of cardiovascular disease still pose a major threat.
A new study by the American Heart Association (AHA) found that overall heart disease-related death rates have declined by 66%, and heart attack deaths have dropped by almost 90%.
While heart attacks are no longer the most fatal form of heart disease, there have been increases in other types — heart failure, arrhythmias (irregular heartbeats) and hypertensive heart disease (long-term high blood pressure).
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The findings were published in the peer-reviewed Journal of the American Heart Association.
In the study, researchers analyzed more than 50 years of data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), focusing on heart disease deaths among adults aged 25 and older.
In 1970, heart attacks — also known as ischemic heart disease — represented more ..

Ear wax could offer clues of early Parkinson’s disease, study suggests

Ear wax may provide an unexpected early warning of Parkinson’s disease (PD), according to new research.
In particular, its odor could help clinicians detect the progressive neurological movement disorder, researchers noted in the study, which was published in the journal Analytical Chemistry.
Parkinson’s is usually diagnosed after an individual demonstrates symptoms such as tremors, rigidity, bradykinesia (slowed movement) and gait changes, according to health experts.
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The study suggested that volatile organic compounds (VOCs) — which are released by sebum (oily secretions that help lubricate and protect skin) in the ear wax of individuals with Parkinson’s — have a certain distinctive smell.
The odor is the result of systemic inflammation, neurodegeneration and oxidative stress related to disease progression, as noted in the report from the American Chemical Society.
«There is evidence that pat..

Predicting weight loss, reversing diabetes and relieving depression

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EYE ON HEALTH — Diabetic patients taking GLP-1s may face increased risk of vision loss, a study suggests. Continue reading…
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Mouth taping touted by some for better sleep as experts cite safety concerns

Mouth taping has again become a popular bedtime trend on social media — just as it trended a few years ago.
The idea is to tape the mouth shut at night to promote nasal breathing, which some experts claim can have health benefits.
Others, however, warn of potential risks and questionable results.
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The Sleep Foundation, based in Seattle, Washington, says the benefits of mouth taping are «mostly anecdotal,» with few studies backing up the benefits.
«The main proposed benefit of mouth taping is promoting nasal breathing, which helps filter and humidify air and may reduce snoring or dry mouth for some individuals,» sleep expert Wendy Troxel, Ph.D. — a RAND Corporation senior behavioral specialist and licensed clinical psychologist in Utah — told Fox News Digital.
Breathing through the nose helps people absorb more oxygen, according to Todd Anderson, sleep and wellness expert and founder of Dream Performance & Recovery i..

ChatGPT could be silently rewiring your brain as experts urge caution for long-term use

Using ChatGPT on a long-term basis could have negative effects on brain function.
That’s according to a study led by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), which found that using a large language model (LLM) to write multiple essays over a four-month period could hamper cognitive abilities.
In the study, 54 participants were divided into three groups.
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One group used ChatGPT, an LLM product made by OpenAI, to write an essay.
The second group used only a search engine, and the third group used only their own brains, according to a press release from MIT.
The participants underwent three sessions where they completed the same assignment. Then, in the fourth session, the LLM group was asked to write an essay without any tools, and the «brain-only» group was asked to use an LLM for assistance.
During each session, the researchers recorded the participants’ brain activity using an EEG monitor to asses..