People who regularly smoke cannabis ‘are nearly three times more likely to be violent’, study finds 

People who regularly smoke cannabis ‘are nearly three times more likely to be violent’, study finds A study of 300,000 teens and young adults found cannabis use alters the brain  Addicts may also suffer withdrawal symptoms that could cause anger problems  Experts say the link between cannabis use and violence is a ‘neglected area’ By … Read more

People who regularly smoke cannabis ‘are nearly three times more likely to be violent’, study finds 

People who regularly smoke cannabis ‘are nearly three times more likely to be violent’, study finds A study of 300,000 teens and young adults found cannabis use alters the brain  Addicts may also suffer withdrawal symptoms that could cause anger problems  Experts say the link between cannabis use and violence is a ‘neglected area’ By … Read more

‘All I could see was smoke and fire’:

Two passengers have survived the A320 crash in Pakistan, including Zafar Masood, manager of the Bank of Punjab, according to a government spokesman. The bank said he had suffered fractures but was ‘conscious and responding well’. The other survivor, engineer Muhammad Zubair, told Geo News the pilot came down for one landing, briefly touched down, … Read more

Surgical ‘smoke’ and radiation increase infertility risks for female surgeons

Female surgeons face higher risks of infertility or pregnancy complications than the general population because they are exposed to toxic ‘surgical smoke’ and radiation in the operating room, a new study suggests.  While we’ve long known that female surgeons face higher risks than other women, researchers at the Mayo Clinic say that efforts to reduce … Read more

MasterChef fans poke fun as the kitchen is engulfed with smoke 

‘Budget cuts have gone too far. Where are the smoke fans?’ MasterChef fans poke fun as the kitchen is engulfed in smog from an errant grill By Marta Jary For Daily Mail Australia Published: 12:47 BST, 21 April 2020 | Updated: 12:59 BST, 21 April 2020 Fans were left amused after billowing smoke flooded the … Read more

Breathing in wildfire smoke could increase the risk of chronic conditions and even cancer

The California wildfire season has had an awful start this year, scorching hundreds of thousands of acres, fueled by the Santa Ana winds. These fires, which typically begin in September, spring up in hot and dry conditions that make it easy for the flames to spread and, in turn, make the blazes difficult to extinguish.   … Read more

Smoke from Amazon rainforest fires may increase melting of glaciers in the Andes 1000 miles away

 By Ryan Morrison The level of deforestation of the Amazon rainforest is at its worst in more than a decade, according to a new report by Brazil’s National Institute for Space Research.  Between August 2018 and July 2019 there was more than 3,700 square miles of deforestation of the Brazilian part of the rainforest, up … Read more

Best savings rates: Top deals go up in smoke after Bank of England base rate cut

Banks and building societies have already started slashing rates on some of the best savings deals, just two days after the Bank of England announced an emergency base rate cut to 0.25 per cent. Three of the seven highest-paying easy-access accounts have either been pulled from sale or seen their rates cut, while some of … Read more

Teens who use e-cigarettes are ‘nearly five times more likely to smoke tobacco later in life’

Teenagers who use e-cigarettes are nearly five times more likely to smoke tobacco later in life, study finds Many health experts view e-cigarettes as crucial tool in fight against tobacco and Public Health England has repeatedly endorsed the devices  But others are worried about safety concerns and their use by young people Schoolchildren in England … Read more