Air pollution from oil and gas is linked to 91,000 premature deaths and hundreds of thousands of health issues across the United States each year—with Black, Asian, Native American and Hispanic groups consistently among the most affected. That’s according to an extensive new study published Aug. 22. The researchers say that the study, published today … Read more
A small, hunched New Jersey woman named Frankie with intense eyes and a severe pixie cut is the central protagonist of the low-budget mystery “Gazer,” from first-time feature director Ryan J. Sloan. You’d be forgiven for thinking, given her her drawn, caved-in appearance, hoodie-shrouded and forever preoccupied with self-recorded cassette tapes, that she’d typically be … Read more
IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Supreme Court to weigh on terrorist victims’ bid to sue Palestinian entities 01:42 ‘We don’t know what to feed the children’: Palestinians flee Rafah amid new evacuation order 00:55 Now Playing Gas leak sparks massive fire in Malaysia 00:51 UP … Read more
A fire caused by a burst gas pipe spread to several homes and sent a fireball into the sky outside Malaysia’s largest city, injuring more than 100 people. Source link
In November, Bob Bryar, the 44-year-old former drummer for the emo band My Chemical Romance, was found dead in his Tennessee home. Months later, Bryar’s autopsy raised a possible contributing factor in his death — three canisters of nitrous oxide found next to his corpse, with tubing for inhalation still attached. Nitrous oxide is a … Read more
WASHINGTON — U.S. health officials are tracking a rise in injuries tied to the misuse of nitrous oxide, or laughing gas, including some brands that are sold in small canisters containing flavors like blueberry, strawberry and watermelon. The Food and Drug Administration on Friday warned consumers that inhaling the gas for its euphoric effects can … Read more
Laughing gas is frequently inhaled recreationally via balloons Shutterstock/Ink Drop A way to detect laughing gas on people’s breath for at least an hour after use could be developed into a breathalyser-like test. As recreational use of laughing gas, or nitrous oxide, has increased in countries such as the UK, some have moved to ban … Read more
