U.S. stocks bounced back Thursday as technology shares staged a rebound, helping the S&P 500 snap a five-session losing streak.
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Crude oil futures pop higher as Saudi Arabia vows to cut production
Ulet Ifansasti/Getty Crude oil futures have spiked in early trade on Monday, finding support on reports that Saudi Arabia will cut production levels in December. Both WTI and Brent futures are up 0.75%, having jumped more than 1% in initial trade. RBC Capital Markets says the likelihood of an official production cut at OPEC’s December […]
People with Type 1 diabetes who use cannabis may be at higher risk for complications, study suggests
Researchers found an association between marijuana use and increased risk of diabetic ketoacidosis, which can lead to severe dehydration, brain swelling and even death.
Trick-or-treating kids at higher risk of traffic deaths, study shows
Pedestrian deaths for children between four and eight years of age are 10 times more likely on Halloween than other nights, researchers say.
Obesity linked to higher death risk than previously thought – do you have a healthy BMI?
OBESITY and being underweight have been linked to a greater risk of death than previously expected, scientists have said. So what is considered a healthy BMI to help you live longer?
Study indicates states with legalized marijuana have higher crash rates
[unable to retrieve full-text content] Filed under: Government/Legal This, right after recreational marijuana became legal in Canada yesterday. Continue reading Study indicates states with legalized marijuana have higher crash rates Study indicates states with legalized marijuana have higher crash rates originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 18 Oct 2018 13:31:00 EDT. Please see our terms […]
Young drivers who use cannabis at higher risk of collisions for at least 5 hours, McGill finds
Young people who use cannabis and drive are at greater risk of being in involved in a vehicular collision even if five hours have passed since inhaling it, according to a McGill University study.
Smoking linked to higher dementia risk
Smoking is well known for its many negative health consequences, but its impact on the brain is relatively less studied.
Danger of daily aspirin: pill leads higher risk of death
They were also at “significantly” increased risk of serious internal bleeding. Those who had not previously suffered a stroke or heart attack and did not take aspirin were more likely to live longer. Experts said the findings showed many older people may be taking the medicine “unnecessarily” and that it is “really of very little […]
The Ax-Wielding Futurist Swinging for a Higher Ed Tech Revolution
For a futurist pushing the technological boundaries of higher education, Bryan Alexander looks like he emerged from a distant, possibly fictional past. On this day, he has come from the rural backwoods of Vermont to visit his alma mater. Strolling across the University of Michigan campus in Ann Arbor, dark hair trailing past his shoulders […]
