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If you're hoping to catch a train toward Philadelphia Monday morning, you may want to make other arrangements.
According to the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA), the regional rail service between Lansdale/Doylestown has been suspended
There's no word on how long service will be disrupted.
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Someone in our area may be collecting a big chunk of change soon, thanks to a big-winning lottery ticket.
Pennsylvania Lottery officials said a jackpot-winning Cash 5 ticket worth $450,000 was sold in Bucks County for the January 3 drawing.
The ticket correctly matched all five balls: 16-17-25-27-35.
The ticket was sold at Candlewyck Deli at 2551 Durham Road in Buckingham Township.
The deli will receive a $500 bonus for selling the winning ticket.
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Music Monday. >>> jaciel cordoba: If youre one of the millions of people who will make a new years resolution to quit smoking in 2015, you might want to think twice about using e-cigarettes to help you quit. >> eve tannery: WFMZs Nancy Werteen tells us why in Life Lessons. have been controversial and now a new study is out, that shows the more you use e-cigarettes, the higher your risk of respiratory infections. ------ >>nat sound: Nats - Paula using e-cigarette) :02 >>nancy: in an effort to help her quit smoking paula brown started using an e-cigarette. shed used tobacco for decades and was becoming increasingly aware of the negative side effects.:09 >> Paula Brown Uses e-cigarettes Probably the worst side effect that i had from smoking was the heaviness in your chest and taste and smell. :06 >>nancy: while the e-cigarette has kept paula away from tobacco, experts say there are dangers in e- cigarettes that are just now coming to light. in a recent study, researchers at national jewish health in denver tested the liquid used in e- cigarettes - sometimes called e-liquid - and noticed just how quickly human cells were damaged by it. :19 >> Hong Wei Chu, md National Jewish Health You add the, you know, the e-liquid to the cells, it increased the levels of viral infection inside the cells. :06 >>nancy: doctor hong wei chu (pronounced: hong way choo) led the study. using this device, his team put cells from the airways of young, healthy non-smokers in one end, and in the other, they put an e-cigarette. they found after just ten minutes of exposure, the cells were damaged, the damage lasted 24 hours or longer - and the risk of respiratory infection increased substantially.1 whats even more troubling, is that it didnt matter if the liquid contained nicotine or not - the liquid itself did the damage. something experts worry about - given how some products are flavored and actually marketed to teenagers. :33 >> David Tinkleman, md National Jewish Health When you flavor them in that way not only are they appealing, but, falsely, the user sees them as Oh, no big deal. Theyre not bad for me. :10 >>nancy: but there is mounting evidence they can be bad for you - regardless of why you use them or how old you are. ---- >>Nancy: use of e-cigarettes has shot up more than 620 percent since 2010 and more than 40 million
In Chester County, a 36 year-old man was killed in an accident Sunday morning.
Police said Douglas McCachren of Honeybrook was driving on Octorara Trail in West Caln Township when he veered off the road and hit a tree.
It happened around 3:45 a.m. just north of Beacon Light Road.
No one else was in the vehicle.
Several units responded to the scene.
Police have not released any information about why he lost control of his truck.
A windy and cold day is on tap across the region with some sunshine.
There will be a few flurries and a snow shower in some locations as well. There can be a heavier snow squall in the Poconos which could drop a quick coating to an inch of snow.
High temperatures will hold in the 30s.
A clipper system will affect the area on Tuesday with snow. Most locations will pick up an inch or two of accumulation.
There can be 3 or 4 inches in the Poconos. Roads and sidewalks will be slippery on Tuesday so use caution.
High temperatures will be chilly in the middle 20s.
Bitterly cold air will be in place on Wednesday with a mix of clouds and sun as high temperatures struggle in the middle 20s and low temperatures will drop into the single digits!
The liquid used in electronic cigarettes has been linked to a significantly higher risk of respiratory viral infections, whether the liquid contains nicotine or not, according to a published study by researchers at National Jewish Health in Denver.
“We took cells from the airways of young, healthy non-smokers and exposed them to the liquid or vapors from e-cigarettes in the lab and in as little as 10 minutes we saw a dramatic reaction,” said Hong Wei Chu, MD, director of the Basic Science Section at National Jewish Health and leader of the study.
“The cells showed a strong pro-inflammatory response and the risk of viral infection in those cells rose significantly,” he said.
The findings come as the popularity of e-cigarettes is surging, particularly in young people.
In 2010 less than 2 percent of adults in the U.S. had tried e-cigarettes.
Last year that number topped 40 million, an increase of more than 620 percent. The number of children and teenagers who use them is on the rise as well.
“In the last 4 or 5 years, it’s exploded,” said David Tinkelman, MD, medical director of health initiatives at National Jewish Health.
“Unfortunately, the science behind e-cigarettes has not exploded at the same time. We still don’t fully understand the effects e-cigarettes have on our bodies or the risks they might pose,” he said.
For this study, researchers used a machine with human cells from the airways in a sterile container at one end, and at the other end they attached an electronic cigarette. The machine applied suction to the e-cigarette to simulate human use. The vapors produced by that suction traveled through tubes to the container holding the human cells and once there damaged the cells almost immediately.
“Epithelial cells are the first line of defense in our airways and they protect our bodies from anything dangerous we might inhale,” said Qun Wu, MD, PhD, who conducted the study. “Once those cells were exposed to the liquid or vapors from e-cigarettes, it triggered a strong immune response,” she said.
Specifically, scientists noted a significant increase in the level of IL-6 protein from the cells, which indicates an immune response to the e-cigarette exposure. “The epithelial cells were damaged after only a few minutes of exposure and the immune response lasted up to 48 hours,” said Dr. Chu. “That indicates to us that these cells responded quickly to the presence of e-cigarette liquid or vapors by producing IL-6 protein, which contributes to the lung inflammation and injury,” he said.
This study adds to the mounting evidence that e-cigarettes are not harmless, and experts worry that they are falling into the hands of children and teenagers who assume they are safe.
“Many of these products are marketed to young consumers with flavors like bubblegum or cherry, and when you flavor them in that way, not only are they more appealing but young people might falsely assume they are safe to use,” said Dr. Tinkelman. “That is an inherently dangerous situation when you’re talking about use among children and teenagers, especially.”
“We have provided strong evidence that the liquid used in e-cigarettes, whether it contains nicotine or not, has negative effects on the airways and on the lungs,” said Dr. Chu. “The problem is, these products aren’t regulated and there are no standards to control how much nicotine or other chemicals they contain. I think e-cigarettes could prove dangerous, especially with long-term consumption,” he said.
The study is published by PLOS-One, the Public Library of Science.
Founded 115 years ago as a nonprofit hospital, National Jewish Health today is the only facility in the world dedicated exclusively to groundbreaking medical research and treatment of patients with respiratory, cardiac, immune and related disorders.
Patients and families come to National Jewish Health from around the world to receive cutting-edge, comprehensive and coordinated care.
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Both Kutztown and East Stroudsburg swept their PSAC opponents on Sunday in both men's and women's action.
In Kutztown, the Golden Bear men topped Mercyhurst, 53-43, in a low scoring affair. Josh Johnson led the way with 18 points and 11 rebounds for Kutztown.
Bernie Driscoll's team is tied for first atop the PSAC East with East Stroudsburg, who also won on Sunday, 92-75, over Seton Hill at home.
Kutztown and East Stroudsburg will meet for the first time this season on January 14th in Kutztown in what's shaping up to be a huge game.
As for the girls, the KU women built a 35-point second half lead to pull away from Mercyhurst, 76-53.
The Golden Bears had four scorers in double figures, including a double-double from Kelsey Watson.
It was a much needed win for Kutztown, which had lost five of six coming in.
The East Stroudsburg women snapped a two-game losing streak following their 59-45 victory over Seton Hill.
highlights, coming up. >>>>>> It's a rare weekend for the Kutztown basketball teams...Back-to-back games on Saturday and Sunday. The ku men handled their business yesterday in a win over Edinboro......Tynell Fortune and the psac East leading Golden Bears looked for more of the same today against Mercyhurst...- Fortune had a big game yesterday against Edinboro...was hot early, scored KU's first two baskets...that one giving the Golden Bears an early edge...he finished with 11 points...- Midway through the first half, Tyler Brooks, the Daniel Boone product...on the break...hangs in the air, and banks it home...Golden Bears open up a 7-point lead...- One minute later, Howard Sellars feeds Josh Johnson...he throws it down with one hand...part of an 18-5 opening run for Kutztown...- 4 minutes left in the opening half, the Lakers trying find something, anything...Kayode Ajenifuja with the follow up slam...but Mercyhurst, still down 10 at that point...- Final seconds of the half...its Johnson with the up and under inside...and the deuce before the buzzer...Johnson led the way with a double-double, 18 points, 11 boards... ...Kutztown goes on to win by ten, 53-43 to sweep their two game weekend series...>>> Its been a struggle lately for the ku women...they've dropped two straight including five of their last six games...- But they got back on track against Mercyhurst in the opening game of the double-header...2nd half, ku adding to a double-digit lead...Kelsey Watson lays it in...double-double for her, 19 points, 13 rebounds...- Then Natalya Lee...penetrates from the wing and finishes off the glass...two of her 11 points...Golden Bears with a 35 point lead at that point... ...Kutztown goes on to get a much needed convincing win, 76-53...>>> It was also a clean sweep for East Stroudsburg at home today.The Warrior men cruised past Seton, 92-75 to keep pace with Kutztown atop the psac East.And the esu women snapped a
