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☆ Secondhand e-cigarette aerosols expose kids to less nicotine than cigarettes, study finds, but can still be risky
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-11 | by ( Jen Christensen | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

The researchers determined children’s nicotine levels using blood samples taken between 2017 and 2020. The children in the study with the lowest nicotine levels were those who had no exposure to secondhand aerosols of any kind at home. Earlier studies have found similar nicotine exposure among children in homes with cigarette and e-cigarette users. Some of his research has shown much higher nicotine levels in e-cigarette households than in the new study. In 2020, Galiatsatos published what is believed to be the first study to document significant injury in an adult with secondhand e-cigarette exposure.

Persons: Vaping, “, Terry Gordon, ”, Gordon, Dr, Sanjay Gupta, Panagis, Galiatsatos Organizations: CNN, JAMA, National Health, Department of Medicine, CNN Health, American Lung Association

☆ Musk says next Neuralink brain implant expected soon, despite issues with the first patient
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-10 | by ( Ashley Capoot | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Elon Musk said Wednesday that his brain tech startup Neuralink hopes to implant its system in a second human patient within "the next week or so." No BCI company has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to commercialize their devices. In a livestream with Neuralink executives Wednesday, Musk said the company is hoping to implant its device in the "high single digits" of patients this year. However, in the weeks following the procedure, Neuralink said some threads from the implant retracted from Arbaugh's brain. Musk and the Neuralink executives said during Wednesday's livestream that only around 15% of the channels in Arbaugh's implant are functional.

Persons: Elon Musk, Musk, Neuralink, Noland Arbaugh, Wednesday's, DJ Seo, Matthew MacDougall Organizations: BCI, Neuroscience, U.S . Food, Drug Administration, Barrow Neurological, FDA, Wall Street, CNBC Locations: U.S, Barrow, Phoenix , Arizona, Neuralink

☆ Katy Perry released another teaser for her new song 'Woman's World.' People can't decide whether she's so back or desperate to relive her glory days.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-10 | by ( Ayomikun Adekaiyero | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementOn Tuesday, Perry shared a teaser for the single's music video, which will be released on Thursday. Chasing her glory days instead of tackling something new and fresh https://t.co/aqzGOvRAlT — Bert’s Bayou (@bertsbayou) July 9, 2024Regardless, Perry seems convinced "Woman's World" will be her next big win. Dr. Luke has not worked on one of Perry's songs since 2013, before her career slump. Dr. Luke denied the claims, and the pair reached an undisclosed settlement in June 2023. Only time will tell if "Woman's World" can skirt criticism and put Perry back to the top.

Persons: —, Katy Perry, Perry, katy perry, ena, ste, dern, ty. https, d up, not r, if " Organizations: Service, Business Locations: oman

☆ What we do — and don't — know about Biden and Trump's health
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-08 | by ( Alice Tecotzky | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

"Look, I have a cognitive test every day," he said in an interview on Friday with ABC News. Samuel Corum/Getty ImagesCompared to Trump, Biden has released far more comprehensive medical information, with the most recent update coming in February of 2024. One cognitive test is not sufficient to detect issues, doctors told the Wall Street Journal. In it, Dr. Bruce Aronwald said that he has conducted "several comprehensive examinations" and called Trump's cognitive exams "exceptional." Like Biden, though, Trump has made significant public gaffes, such as when he called the president of Egypt the "president of Mexico."

Persons: —, Joe Biden's, Donald Trump, Biden, Joe Biden, Biden hasn't, doesn't, Samuel Corum, Kevin O'Connor, O'Connor, It's, Biden doesn't, Donald Trump Trump, Scott Olson, Bruce Aronwald, Aronwald, Trump, Alzheimer's Organizations: Service, Business, ABC News, Harvard, Trump, New York Times, House, The Times, Wall Street, White House, White, Biden, Getty Locations: Fulton, Montreal, Egypt, Mexico

☆ Parkinson’s Expert Visited the White House Eight Times in Eight Months
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-08 | by ( Emily Baumgaertner | Peter Baker | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

An expert on Parkinson’s disease from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center visited the White House eight times in eight months from last summer through this spring, including at least once for a meeting with President Biden’s physician, according to official visitor logs. The expert, Dr. Kevin Cannard, is a neurologist who specializes in movement disorders and recently published a paper on Parkinson’s. The logs, released by the White House in response to a request from The New York Times, document visits from July 2023 through March of this year. It was unclear whether Dr. Cannard was at the White House to consult specifically about the president or whether he was there as part of unrelated meetings with the White House medical team. “A wide variety of specialists from the Walter Reed system visit the White House complex to treat the thousands of military personnel who work on the grounds,” Andrew Bates, a White House spokesman, said in a statement.

Persons: Walter, Biden’s, Kevin Cannard, Cannard, Cannard’s, Donald J, Trump, Barack Obama, Walter Reed, ” Andrew Bates Organizations: Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, White House, White, The New York Times Locations: “

☆ Scientists studied 1,200 cats to determine why they scratch up furniture and how to stop it
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-05 | by ( Ellyn Lapointe | Jessica Orwig | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Dr. Andrea Sanchez, a veterinarian at Banfield Pet Hospital, previously told Business Insider that cats scratch to communicate, stretch and condition their claws, and claim possessions. But if you really want your cat to stop scratching up your couch and chairs, it's worth knowing the exact reason they're doing it in the first place. How to stop cats from scratching up your furnitureStressed-out cats can wreak havoc on your furniture and other household items. Magui-rfajardo/Getty ImagesIf your cat won't stop scratching up your furniture, there are things you can do to curb the behavior, the researchers found. Observing your cat's scratching behavior can help you figure out what type of scratching post is best for them.

Persons: —, Andrea Sanchez, they're, Larisa Tyushova, Nico De Pasquale, Quagliozzi Organizations: Service, Banfield Pet Hospital, Business, Veterinary Science Locations: France

☆ Video: Biden says he doesn’t want to get a medical evaluation. Dr. Gupta responds
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-05 | by ( Clemente Duran-Ballen | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ After Island Loses Its Only Hospital, Grenada Scrambles for an Alternative
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-03 | by ( Linda Straker | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Officials in Grenada were scrambling on Wednesday to set up a field hospital after Hurricane Beryl ravaged nearly all the buildings on the nation’s island of Carriacou, including its lone hospital. “This rendered the facility basically unusable,” Dr. Shawn Charles, the Grenada health ministry’s chief medical officer, said at a news conference on Wednesday. But with the island still without power, officials said the extent of potential casualties was difficult to assess. Officials plan to set up a field hospital that the United States donated two years ago to help Grenada deal with the Covid-19 pandemic and natural disasters. Dr. Charles said officials were “working on the logistics of preparing the field hospital for setup.”

Persons: Hurricane Beryl, Princess Royal, Beryl, Dr, Shawn Charles, Charles Locations: Grenada, Hurricane, Carriacou, Carriacou’s, United States

☆ How to make ice cream: Brands like Baskin Robbins and Tillamook learn the science behind nailing flavors
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-02 | by ( Amanda Hobor | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

This is the place where the ice cream people go to learn about ice cream. I make ice cream at home with my countertop Cuisinart, testing out recipes and flavors. Ice cream confections made in a Penn State Ice Cream Short Course lab in January. Ice cream novelties are created during a freezing class taught by Ice Cream Equipment Specialists Evan Waldt (center), Penn State’s Ph.D. Amanda Hobor/CNNRoss Cohen, the CEO and co-owner of Sweet Cow, a Colorado ice cream company, said understanding the science behind ice cream matters.

Persons: CNN —, it’s, ”, Bob Roberts, Baskin Robbins, Ben, Jerry, Amanda Hobor, I’m, I’d, Evan Waldt, Penn, Terry Grove, CNN Ross Cohen, ” Dr, Bob, dulce, Penn State's, Cohen, Ruben Urrutia, who’s, — Organizations: CNN, Penn State University, Penn State, Employees, Penn, Cream, Food, Penn State's Dairy, CNN Berkey Creamery, NFL Locations: Tillamook, Hudsonville, Turkey Hill, Perry’s, Hershey, Penn, Sweet, Colorado, Penn State

☆ The Rubik’s Cube Turns 50
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-01 | by ( Siobhan Roberts | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

A big math conference was underway and Dr. Rokicki, a retired programmer based in Palo Alto, Calif., had helped organize a two-day special session about “serious recreational mathematics” celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Rubik’s Cube. Dr. Rokicki instead recommends the old-fashioned strategy: Set out on a lone path and discover a solving method, even if it takes weeks or months. (It took the computer scientist Donald Knuth less than 12 hours, starting at his dining table in the evening and working straight through to the morning.) Mr. Rubik said that, yes, he indeed did corners-first. Mr. Rubik, who is known to take a philosophical approach to cubology and to life in general, added: “My method was understanding.”‘Cubitus magikia’

Persons: Bright, Tomas Rokicki, Rokicki, Erno Rubik, Rubik, Erik Demaine, Robert Hearn, Mr, Donald Knuth Organizations: Moscone, YouTube Locations: downtown San Francisco, Palo Alto, Calif, videoconference, Spain, Hungarian, Portola Valley

☆ A Storied Harlem Church Has a New Leader. Its Members Have Questions.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-28 | by ( Ginia Bellafante | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

When the Rev. Calvin O. Butts III, who presided over the church for three decades, died two years ago at the age of 73, his legacy was felt both at the level of spiritual inspiration and material advantage. As chairman of the Abyssinian Development Corporation, he delivered roughly $1 billion to residential and commercial projects in Harlem, brought a new high school to the neighborhood and worked to blunt the sharpest edges of gentrification. As former Mayor Michael Bloomberg put it when the pastor died, “Reverend Butts took the idea of building the kingdom of God literally.”Perhaps because of this outsize imprint, the process of naming his successor has been divisive, raising questions among some congregants around transparency and bias and whether the church, with a few thousand members, can sustain its prominence, or even stability. Over the past two years, the search for a new leader has been consuming.

Persons: Adam Clayton Powell Jr, ’, Calvin O, Butts III, Michael Bloomberg, “, Butts, Kevin R, Johnson, C, Vernon Mason, ” Organizations: Abyssinian, Abyssinian Development Corporation, Inc, Baptist Locations: New York, Harlem, Philadelphia

☆ I learned CPR with my kids. Then, my 14-year-old used it to save his friend's life.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-26 | by ( Kelly Burch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewThis as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Marlana Hodgins and her son, Trevor. After our friend's incident he brought home his CPR dummies and taught me and our three kids how to do CPR in our living room. I had been CPR certified as a teen, but my kids — who are now 12, 14 and 16 — were learning for the first time. I never imagined that my middle son, Trevor, would soon be using his skills to save a life right in our home. Later, in the hospital, doctors and nurses said the efficient CPR that Trevor delivered likely saved J.J.'s life.

Persons: —, Marlana Hodgins, Trevor, Steven, Giovanni Scafidi, J.J, Giovanni, Laura, Matthew Martinez, Martinez Organizations: Service, Business

☆ Deadly Strike Hits Area of Gaza Where Displaced People Were Sheltering
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-22 | by ( Anjana Sankar | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +3 min

top newsImage Palestinian families at Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis in Gaza on Friday mourning victims of an Israeli military strike on the Al-Mawasi area farther south. The Israeli military said its initial inquiry showed “no indication” of a strike within the safer zone. Gazan authorities said it was an Israeli military strike. The Red Cross statement did not say who was responsible, but described “heavy-caliber projectiles,” suggesting the kinds of weapons used by Israel, not Hamas. Rafah, which borders Egypt, has been the focal point of the Israeli military campaign since early May.

Persons: Haitham Imad, ”, Marwan Al, Mawasi, Israel Organizations: Nasser Hospital, Palestinian, Health Ministry, International Committee, Cross, Al Locations: Khan Younis, Gaza, Credit, Al, Rafah, Crescent, Israeli, Israel, Homs, noncombatants, Egypt

☆ Kendrick Lamar isn’t done with Drake yet
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-20 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us,” a diss track of fellow rapper Drake, has already been declared the “song of the summer” by some listeners who have been playing it on repeat. The song was released as part of a recent rap battle between Lamar and Drake that saw the two hip-hop artists releasing diss tracks at a frantic pace in April. He was joined on stage by multiple West Coast stars, including legendary rapper/producer Dr. Dre and Los Angeles Clippers player Russell Westbrook. Lamar held the show at Los Angeles’ Kia Forum. As of Thursday morning, Drake had not yet responded on social media or with new music.

Persons: CNN — Kendrick Lamar’s, Drake, Lamar, Dre, Russell Westbrook, “, ain’t, Tupac Shakur, a.k.a, Biggie Smalls, ”, Drake “ Organizations: CNN, Amazon Music, West Coast, Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles, Kia, Billboard Locations: Lamar, Los, Los Angeles, West, East Coast, East

☆ The best dog cooling mats to help your pup beat the heat
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-20 | by ( Christy Caplan | Lisa Sabatini | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

AdvertisementBest for travelThe Green Pet Shop Cool Pet Pad The Green Pet Cool Pet Pad is the best mat for keeping dogs cool on the go. The best dog cooling mats and pads for travel are lightweight and easy to carry, like this one from Green Pet. Most of the best dog cooling mats are too small for giant breeds, but the Arf Pets Pad is an exception. AdvertisementHow we tested the best dog cooling mats and padsI evaluated whether each mat could fit inside of a standard-sized dog crate. Christine Caplan/InsiderThe best dog cooling mats and pads in this guide were provided as editorial review samples by their manufacturers.

Persons: Walter, Krista Miller, Read, Christy Caplan, It's, Christine Caplan Organizations: Business, YouTube Locations: Pacific, Chewy

☆ Surgeon General demands warning label on social media apps
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-17 | by ( David Goldman | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy said the threat social media poses to children requires urgent action, and he demanded Congress to put a label on the apps as it does with cigarettes and alcohol. Teens spend nearly five hours a day on social media apps, according to a Gallup poll. Drew Angerer/Getty Images North America/Getty Images“It is time to require a surgeon general’s warning label on social media platforms, stating that social media is associated with significant mental health harms for adolescents,” Murthy said. Congress has long chastised social media companies, claiming they pose harm to children. And Murthy urged parents to restrict children’s use of social media until they graduate from middle school.

Persons: Vivek Murthy, ” Murthy, Murthy, Drew Angerer, “, Mark Zuckerberg —, there’s, ”, Ron DeSantis, Kathy Hochul Organizations: CNN, New York Times, American Medical Association, Gallup, U.S, North, Capitol, Florida’s Republican Gov, New York Democratic Gov Locations: North America, America, Congress

☆ How to prevent heat stroke and other heat-related emergencies
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-11 | by ( Katia Hetter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Extreme heat weather events are expected to affect more than 60 million people across the US this summer. With summer temperatures on the rise, what should people know about the dangerous condition of heat stroke? CNN: What should people know about heat stroke? Dr. Leana Wen: Heat stroke is a medical emergency. Before someone reaches the point of having heat stroke, they may have heat exhaustion.

Persons: CNN — It’s, Leana Wen, Wen Organizations: CNN, US Centers for Disease Control, George Washington University Locations: West

☆ My son needed brain surgery to stop his seizures. Even though I'm his mom, I had a hard time making decisions.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-10 | by ( Kelly Burch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The author's son was having seizures on a regular basis before his brain surgery. The pandemic delayed Trevor's surgery evaluationsDoctors at Memorial Hermann put Trevor on three different medications, but none of them worked to stop his seizures. A brain surgery to shave away a damaged portion of Trevor's brain looked like the treatment that was most likely to work. Trevor needed tons of testing before he could even be considered for brain surgery. AdvertisementThat's essentially what he did in Trevor's brain.

Persons: Samantha Harney, Trevor didn't, I've, Trevor, he'd, Memorial Hermann, Taylor, Manish Shah, Dr, Shah, he's, He's Organizations: Service, Memorial Hermann Hospital, Business, Memorial Locations: Houston

On March 9, 1965, at the foot of the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Ala., the Rev. In the years since their passing, we have often been asked what they would say on issues and events. We know they would march against the rolling back of civil rights and voting rights. We have never needed their counsel more than in these past awful months, since Oct. 7. Our hearts are broken by the hatred, violence and loss of life in Israel and Gaza.

Persons: Edmund Pettus Bridge, Martin Luther King Jr, Ralph David Abernathy, Rabbi Israel Dresner, King’s, “, ” Abernathy, Dresner, Abernathy Organizations: - Jewish Locations: Selma, Ala, Montgomery, Israel, Gaza

☆ Dr Pepper just passed Pepsi as the second biggest soda brand
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-03 | by ( Danielle Wiener-Bronner | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

But the runner up spot, long held by Pepsi, now belongs to Dr Pepper. Dr Pepper and Pepsi both had 8.3%, with Dr Pepper technically ahead. For years a regional favorite, Dr Pepper in the 1970s marketed itself to a national audience as a unique flavor. The addition was “a standout success,” Timothy Cofer, CEO of Dr Pepper parent company Keurig Dr Pepper, said during an analyst call in April. Unlike Coca-Cola and Keurig Dr Pepper, Pepsico has a massive food business — its sprawling portfolio includes Quaker, Frito-Lay and more.

Persons: Coke, Dr Pepper, Dr Pepper inched, ”, Duane Stanford, Pepper, ” Timothy Cofer, Stanford, “ They’re, ” Stanford Organizations: New, New York CNN, Pepsi, Beverage Digest, Coca, CNN, Cola, Pepsico Locations: New York, America, United States, Waco , Texas, American

☆ Eminem releases ‘Houdini’ single with a star-filled music video
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-31 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Slim Shady is back, back again. Eminem also released a music video for the song in which he gets a little help from some of his celebrity friends. Eminem battles it out with his younger-self in the video, which will remind fans of his 2002 “Without Me” video. Recently a faux obituary appeared for his Slim Shady alter ego in his hometown newspaper, the Detroit Free Press. It referred to Slim Shady a “a rogue splinter in the flourishing underground rap scene.”“The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce)” follows Eminem’s 2020 album, “Music to Be Murdered By.” The full collection of new music is set for release this summer.

Persons: Slim Shady, Grace, “ Houdini, Steve Miller, ”, Megan Thee, Tory, Lanez, Eminem, Paul Rosenberg, Dre, “ We’ve, Snoop Dogg, Pete Davidson, Slim Organizations: CNN, Detroit Free Press

☆ What Is Fair Housing?
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-31 | by ( Debra Kamin | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

A federal fair-housing law prohibits discrimination in housing based on race, ethnicity, religion and other factors, like gender identity and disability. President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Fair Housing Act on April 11, 1968, days after the Rev. The law, initially focused on racial discrimination, was the linchpin of the broader Civil Rights Act of 1968 and was later expanded to include other factors. Yet complaints of discrimination remain about everything from prejudiced home appraisals to racial steering. In 2022, there were more than 33,000 fair housing complaints received by organizations across the country.

Persons: Lyndon B, Johnson, Martin Luther King Jr Organizations: Civil, Newsday, National Fair Housing Alliance

☆ The Hamas Chief and the Israeli Who Saved His Life
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-26 | by ( Jo Becker | Adam Sella | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

This is how Dr. Yuval Bitton remembers the morning of Oct. 7. The frantic voice of his daughter, who was traveling abroad, asking, “Dad, what’s happened in Israel? Even in that first moment, Dr. Bitton says, he knew with certainty who had masterminded the attack: Yahya Sinwar, the leader of Hamas in Gaza and Inmate No. 7333335 in the Israeli prison system from 1989 until his release in a prisoner swap in 2011. Dr. Bitton had a history with Yahya Sinwar.

Persons: Yuval Bitton, “ Dad, what’s, Bitton, Yahya Sinwar, Sinwar, “, ” Organizations: ” Locations: Israel, Gaza

☆ Israeli Airstrike in Rafah Kills Dozens in Tent Camp, Gazan Officials Say
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-26 | by ( Anushka Patil | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +3 min

Video Authorities in Rafah, Gaza Strip, said that an Israeli strike had killed and wounded displaced Palestinians seeking shelter in the area. The Israeli military said that it had targeted two senior Hamas leaders. Credit Credit... ReutersAn Israeli airstrike on a makeshift tent camp for displaced Palestinians killed at least 35 people in Rafah on Sunday night, the Gaza Health Ministry said. The Israeli military said its operation was aimed at a Hamas compound. Doctors Without Borders said more than 15 dead people and dozens of wounded in the Rafah strike were brought to a trauma stabilization center that it supports in Tal as Sultan.

Persons: Tal, Sultan, Dr, James Smith, Smith, ”, I’ve, Patrick Kingsley, Johnatan Reiss, Aaron Boxerman Organizations: Authorities, Credit, Reuters, Israeli, Gaza Health Ministry, Palestine Red Crescent Society, The New York Times, Hamas, United Nations Locations: Rafah, Gaza, Palestine, Israel, Tel Aviv, Tal

☆ Dr. Sanjay Gupta: Rewiring your brain for happiness
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-25 | by ( Dr. Sanjay Gupta | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

CNN —Happiness is an idea that has been woven into the fabric of humanity, going back to ancient civilizations. Santos believes, however, that with some diligent and intentional practice, you can start to turn up your thermostat of happiness. “Every available study of happy people suggests that happy people are more social,” Santos said. And I would gather the opposite is also true: Social people are happier. Listen to the full episode with happiness professor Laurie Santos here, and join us next week on the podcast when we explore the surprising link between happiness and anxiety.

Persons: Rebecca, I’m, It’s, Laurie Santos, we’re, ”, Santos, Kelly McGonigal, ” Santos, “, ” She’s, Robert Waldinger, —, Waldinger Organizations: CNN, Independence, Liberty, Gallup, Yale University, Harvard Locations: United States

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