Health

Exposure to 'Prestige' fuel causes short-term damage to rat DNA

An experiment carried out on rodents exposed to fuel similar to that of the Prestige tanker oil spill – which took place nearly a decade ago – shows that inhalation of the fuel causes damage to genetic material. According ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Two Spanish regions impose smoking ban to curb virus

Two Spanish regions attracting tourists introduced outdoor smoking bans Thursday to curb the coronavirus as a top domestic medical body called for a more coordinated response and tougher punishment for rule breakers.