Health
Toos E-scooters could be fire hazard. Warning issued after 2 die in house fire
Toos electric scooters are a fire hazard and people should stop using them, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) warned Monday.
Oct 25, 2023
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Neuroscience
The FDA finally approved Elon Musk's Neuralink chip for human trials. Have all the concerns been addressed?
Since its founding in 2016, Elon Musk's neurotechnology company Neuralink has had the ambitious mission to build a next-generation brain implant with at least 100 times more brain connections than devices currently approved ...
May 30, 2023
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Surgery
Another vaping danger: E-cigarette explodes in teen's face
(HealthDay)—A vape pen exploded in the face of 17-year-old Nevada boy, breaking his jaw and requiring multiple surgeries to repair the damage, according to a case report in the latest New England Journal of Medicine.
Jun 20, 2019
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E-cigarette explosion and burn injuries have been underestimated by federal agencies
Electronic cigarettes (or e-cigarettes) are devices commonly powered by a battery that aerosolize liquid and chemical flavorants. These products have become popular among people of all ages, especially youth. Some users may ...
Oct 2, 2018
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Immunology
US, Australia scientists win Japan Prize for immunology work
An American professor at Emory University and an Australian scientist have been awarded the Japan Prize for research in immunology.
Jan 30, 2018
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Surgery
Trauma surgeon seeing rise in burns from electronic cigarettes
Dr. Gary Vercruysse and his colleagues noticed something strange going on in their emergency room about a year-and-a-half ago. It all started when a 58-year-old man with severe burns to his left thigh arrived at Banner - ...
Apr 27, 2017
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E-cigarette explosions: A doctor's view
It was an injury unlike any Dr. Elisha Brownson had seen - a young man whose teeth were blown out when his electronic cigarette exploded in his mouth. His injuries were so severe he was admitted to the trauma intensive care ...
Oct 12, 2016
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Burns, blast injuries on the rise from exploding e-cigarettes
(HealthDay)—Electronic-cigarette devices are randomly and unexpectedly exploding, burning and injuring people near them when they detonate, according to a research letter published in the Oct. 6 issue of the New England ...
Oct 7, 2016
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Surgeon discusses rise in vape pen injuries
A quick search of "vape pen injuries" turns up a slew of hits: CBS News, Denver Post, Reddit, AOL. There is no shortage of stories of electronic cigarettes or vaporizer devices that exploded or caught on fire.
Jun 15, 2016
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