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Smoking rate falls despite higher rates of drinking, drug use

The first year of the COVID-19 pandemic saw more Americans drinking heavily or using illicit drugs — but apparently not smoking. U.S. cigarette smoking dropped to a new all-time low in 2020, with 1 in 8 adults saying they were current smokers, according to survey data released Thursday by the… Read More

Texas crash involved a 13-year-old driver (Is that legal?)

The investigation into this week’s fiery head-on crash in West Texas now focuses on the revelation that a 13-year-old was driving the pickup truck that struck a van, killing nine people, including six members of a college golf team and their coach. The young teen, who is still unidentified, and… Read More

Japan begins cleanup after earthquake

Residents in Fukushima and Miyagi were cleaning their homes after a sleepless night following a powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake that struck off the northern Japanese coasts, smashing furniture, knocking out power and killing four people. The region is part of an area devastated by a deadly 9.0 quake and tsunami 11… Read More

Gene database wins volunteers from all walks of life

Scientists are getting their first peek at the genes of nearly 100,000 Americans in what’s considered a uniquely diverse genomic database — part of a quest to reduce health disparities and end cookie-cutter care. The National Institutes of Health released the data on Thursday to help researchers start unraveling how… Read More

Ireland leader tests positive for COVID while visiting Biden, Pelosi

Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin learned he had tested positive for COVID-19 Wednesday evening while attending an event with U.S. leaders, including President Joe Biden and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, according to a senior administration official. Martin — also referred to as Ireland’s taoiseach — was attending the Ireland Funds… Read More

Study: SUVs, pickups more likely to hit walkers than sedans

Drivers of bigger vehicles such as pickup trucks and SUVs are more likely to hit pedestrians while making turns than drivers of cars, according to a new study. The research released Thursday by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety points to the increasing popularity of larger vehicles as a possible… Read More

Japan earthquake kills 4, injures more than 90

A powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Fukushima in northern Japan on Wednesday night, smashing furniture, knocking out power and killing four people. A small tsunami reached shore, but the low-risk advisory was lifted by Thursday morning. The region is part of northern Japan that was devastated… Read More

Marco Rubio’s popular move everyone (even top Dems) agreed on

Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., has become a magnet for liberal outrage, but he just proposed a popular change that’s a winner with the American people — including Democratic Party leaders. On Mar. 9, Rubio introduced the Sunshine Protection Act, a bill to end “falling back” by November 2023. Under the… Read More

The Big Sneeze: Pollen season to become even nastier

Allergy season has recently become longer, and pollen counts have become higher. But you ain’t sneezed nothing yet. Controversial Formula Increases Animal Lifespan [Sponsored] Climate scientists at the University of Michigan looked at 15 different plant pollens in the United States and used computer simulations to calculate how much worse… Read More

South Korea suffers omicron surge, reports record deaths

South Korea had its deadliest day yet of the pandemic on Tuesday, with 293 deaths reported in the latest 24 hours, as the country grapples with a record surge in coronavirus infections driven by the fast-moving omicron variant. The 1,196 virus patients in serious or critical conditions were also a… Read More