‘October heat’ is here. How does it affect your health? How can you stay safe? – Firstpost

‘October heat’ is here. How does it affect your health? How can you stay safe? – Firstpost

Just as you begin to settle into the idea of cooler days and refreshing autumn breezes, October heat rolls in, making it feel like summer isn’t done yet. With unseasonably high temperatures and lingering humidity, this distinctive weather phenomenon follows the rainy season, particularly in tropical regions like India. Unlike the dry heat of summer, … Read more

NY bans sale of caffeine-infused cannabis

NY bans sale of caffeine-infused cannabis

No more wake and bake! State regulators have banned the distribution of cannabis pills that are also infused with caffeine — a combo that’s been a popular pick-me-up for fitness buffs and office professionals, The Post has learned. The New York Office of Cannabis Management issued a stop order to Hudson Cannabis, an upstate marijuana/hemp … Read more

Why your coffee got so damn expensive – POLITICO

Why your coffee got so damn expensive – POLITICO

The coffee bush likes tropical climates and elevation, and grows in a belt around the equator. It is the cherries of the plant, which turns bright red when ripe, that are used to make the hot drink. They’re gathered, stripped, dried, roasted and finally ground and ready to use.  Sounds like hard work, doesn’t it? … Read more

Pharmaceuticals in our waterways affect wildlife. This researcher says it’s a big problem

Pharmaceuticals in our waterways affect wildlife. This researcher says it’s a big problem

The Current11:38How our discarded drugs are sparking sex changes in fish What do fish act like on anti-anxiety medication? According to Karen Kidd, “they get bolder” and don’t rely on their usual survival skills — and that’s part of a big problem. “Fish are swimming around in the soup of drugs … and a drug … Read more