Realstock/ShutterstockYOU have no doubt seen someone on the street surrounded by a sweet-smelling cloud. A vaper. Globally, this is becoming an increasingly familiar sight as more and more people take up the habit. The question on everyone’s lips is, just how bad are these e-cigarettes for your health? Answers are finally emerging, as we discover in our cover feature “How bad … [Read more...]
US diplomat Henry Kissinger dies aged 100
Former US secretary of state Henry Kissinger has died at his home in Connecticut at the age of 100. His death was announced in a statement by his consulting firm which did not give any more information about the cause of his passing. Mr Kissinger was a titan of US foreign policy throughout the administrations of two presidents – Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford. He was the only … [Read more...]
Henry Kissinger: Former US secretary of state dies aged 100 | BBC News
Former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger has died at the age of 100. He served as America's top diplomat and national security adviser during the Nixon and Ford administrations. Despite leaving office in the mid-1970s, he continued to be consulted by generations of leaders for decades. Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog For more news, analysis and features visit: … [Read more...]
Henry Kissinger has died at 100. See the moments that defined his career
Henry Kissinger, a former US secretary of state and national security adviser who escaped Nazi Germany in his youth to become one of the most influential and controversial foreign policy figures in American history, has died, according to a statement from his consulting firm, Kissinger Associates. He was 100. #CNN #News CNN,News,Top News,Henry Kissinger,foreign … [Read more...]
Health care: America vs. the World
Millions of Americans have no health insurance and live in fear that one illness could bankrupt them. Even though the U.S. spends far more on health care than other wealthy nations, Americans die of preventable diseases at greater rates. The PBS NewsHour special, “Critical Care: America vs the World,” examines how four other nations achieve universal care for less money, with … [Read more...]
How harmful can ultra-processed foods be for us? – BBC News
The impact of ultra-processed foods like crisps, bread and cereals is a "ticking timebomb" to our health, a leading scientist has said. The BBC’s Panorama programme has been investigating the impact of ultra-processed foods with the help of identical twins on very different diets. The effect on their health was clear after just two weeks. Please subscribe here: … [Read more...]
Blood test for more than 50 cancers ‘shows promise’ in study – BBC News
A blood test that can detect more than 50 types of cancer has shown real promise in a major medical trial, researchers say. The test correctly revealed two out of every three cancers among 5,000 people who had visited their GP with suspected symptoms, in England or Wales. In 85% of those positive cases, it also pinpointed the original site of cancer. Please subscribe here: … [Read more...]
Canada highway safety official on situation at Rainbow Bridge after vehicle explosion
Sources say two people were killed in a vehicle explosion Wednesday afternoon at Rainbow Bridge, a U.S.-Canada border crossing near Niagara Falls. Kerry Schmidt, a sergeant with the Ontario Provincial Police Highway Safety Division, joins CBS News with updates on what drivers at the border need to know. #news #rainbowbridge #canadianborder CBS News Streaming Network is the … [Read more...]
Two dead after car explosion on bridge connecting US and Canada
Two people have died after a car explosion at a checkpoint near Rainbow Bridge, which connects the US with Canada, the Associated Press reported, citing local authorities. An eyewitness at the scene, Mike Guenther, said: 'We see this car coming down towards the border and he was flying over 100mph... he went up into the air and we've just seen a fire ball, that's all we could … [Read more...]
2 dead in vehicle explosion at Rainbow Bridge U.S.-Canada border crossing, sources say
The FBI is investigating a vehicle explosion at the Rainbow Bridge, a U.S.-Canada border crossing near Niagara Falls. Charles Marino, a former adviser for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and former Secret Service special agent, and Doug Kouns, a former FBI agent, join CBS News to discuss how authorities will determine if this could have been a planned terrorist … [Read more...]