Dan Vergano
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Three US Airports Will Start Screening For A Dangerous Chinese Virus
Travelers from Wuhan, China, will be screened for the new coronavirus — linked to two deaths overseas — at airports in San Francisco, New York, and Los Angeles.
Don’t Worry About Iranian Nukes Anytime Soon, Nuclear Experts Say
“I see no signs of Iran rushing to build a bomb, and doing so would almost certainly not be in their best interest,” said one expert.
Trump Just Announced A Nationwide Ban Of Flavored Vape Cartridges Except Tobacco And Menthol
Around 1 in 4 high school students has vaped in the last month, according to national surveys.
The Chinese Scientist Who Made The First Genetically Engineered Babies Is Going To Prison
The report from China confirms the birth of a third genetically engineered baby in the human experiment that scientists have called both botched and dangerous.
5G Is Going To Screw Up Weather Forecasts, Meteorologists Warn
Faster cell service may also mean saying goodbye to your accurate three-day forecast.
The Legal Smoking Age In The US Is Changing To 21
The number of teens using e-cigarettes has nearly doubled from last year.
NASA's Plan For A 2024 Moon Landing Just Got Way Less Likely
Vice President Mike Pence first proposed the idea in March.
This Was The Decade Drug Overdoses Killed Nearly Half A Million Americans
It was also the decade we finally started treating drug addiction like a disease, spurred by an overdose epidemic that ravaged white, rural America.
Trump Is Giving In To The Vaping Industry On A Flavor Ban, Lawmakers Say
A bipartisan letter to the White House is slamming President Trump for backing off a proposed ban on flavored e-cigarettes thought to be driving the teen vaping epidemic.
This Mom Is Buying Mutant Mice From China To Find A Cure For Her Son’s Rare Genetic Disease
“The only option was for me to create our own miracle,” said Amber Freed. “Nobody else was going to help.”
Elon Musk's WiFi Satellites Are Blocking Astronomers' Views Of The Sky
SpaceX launched 60 WiFi satellites last week, and hopes to launch thousands more.
CDC Investigators Have Linked Vitamin E To Deadly Vaping Injuries
“For the first time, we have a definite contaminant of concern,” the CDC said.
A Fight Over Vaping “Bots” Is Blazing While E-Cigarette Bans Loom
“Dehumanizing opposition by calling people ‘bots’ is just a way to attack vaping,” said one vaping advocate.
Here’s What You Need To Know About Today’s Historic Climate Fraud Case Against Exxon
“Exxon has been working very hard to prevent this day from ever happening,” said one legal expert.
Juul Will Stop Selling Most Flavored E-Cigs — But Its Competitors Won’t
“Juul should speak for itself,” said one of the e-cigarette maker’s competitors. A lack of trust in the vaping industry “is a direct result of its deceptive marketing activities.”
Dozens Of YouTube Videos Are Showing People How To Make Potentially Dangerous Vape Oil
After being contacted by BuzzFeed News, the platform took down some of the videos. Vaping-related injuries continue to climb by the day.
Three Scientists Have Won The Nobel Prize In Physics For Astronomical Discoveries
James Peebles, Michel Mayor, and Didier Queloz will split the prize of 9 million Swedish kronor, about $908,000.
Addiction Experts Are Outraged A Pharma Lobbyist Is On A Federal Drug Abuse Panel
Recovery advocates fear the move will give the pharmaceutical industry a prominent seat at the table for shaping drug policy and addiction treatment.
Smoking Experts Are Scared A Vaping Ban Will Increase Cigarette Sales
Vaping bans are happening left and right, but some experts worry they’ll drive ex-smokers right back to cigarettes.
The Mysterious “Sonic Attacks” In Cuba Might Have Actually Been Caused By Zika Pesticides
The US State Department is coordinating with Canada on investigating the finding.