new york -lrb- cnn -rrb- new york state authorities have issued a health alert following a dramatic spike in hospital visits for synthetic marijuana-related emergencies . fear of spiders is a survival trait written into our dna , researchers have discovered . dating back hundreds of thousands of years , the instinct to avoid arachnids developed as an evolutionary response to a dangerous threat , the academics suggest . it could mean that arachnophobia , one of the most crippling of phobias , represents a finely tuned survival instinct . and it could date back to early human evolution in africa , where spiders with very strong venom have existed millions of years ago . scroll down for video . researchers say a fear of spiders is a survival trait written into our dna and dates back thousands of years , stock photo . gov. andrew cuomo said friday that more than 160 patients in nine days have been rushed to hospitals across the state for adverse reactions to synthetic cannabinoid , known as `` spice '' or `` k2 . '' `` spice '' and other similar synthetic drugs are often marketed as legal plant material coated with chemicals that are supposed to mimic the effects of marijuana , according to a statement from the governor 's office . `` since the exact compounds contained in synthetic cannabinoid products change so frequently , it 's often impossible for users to know exactly what they are putting in their body , '' acting new york state health commissioner dr. howard zucker said . -lrb- cnn -rrb- -- the justice department has reached a settlement with american airlines and us airways that requires them to sell facilities at seven airports in order to complete their planned $ 11 billion merger to create the world 's biggest carrier . the deal announced tuesday allows low-cost airlines to increase their presence at boston logan , chicago 's o'hare , dallas love field , los angeles , miami , new york laguardia , and washington national airports . the justice department and attorneys general from several states and the district of columbia sued in august seeking to block the merger on grounds it would lead to higher prices and less service for consumers . feeling cramped ? how to battle the shrinking airline seat . by . simon cable . published : . 16:06 est , 14 october 2013 . | . symptoms after use have a wide range of severity , from confusion , drowsiness and headaches to increased heart rate , seizures and loss of consciousness , according to the new york state department of health . the agreement requires court approval as part of american 's bankruptcy restructuring . the carriers now expect to complete their merger in december . antitrust officials claimed the planned merger , which follows a wave of airline industry consolidation in recent years , would `` substantially lessen competition '' for commercial air travel . the carriers fought back , saying that integrating their networks to benefit passengers was their motivation for merging and that blocking the deal would only `` deny customers access '' to a broader network that `` gives them more choices . '' what 's holding back african airlines ? study leader joshua new , of columbia university in new york , said : ` a number of spider species with potent , vertebratespecific venoms populated africa long before hominoids and have co-existed there for tens of millions of years . ` humans were at perennial , unpredictable and significant risk of encountering highly venomous spiders in their ancestral environments . ` even when not fatal , a black widow spider bite in the ancestral world could leave one incapacitated for days or even weeks , terribly exposed to dangers , ' he told the sunday times . the research team carried out an experiment in which 252 volunteers were asked to study computer screens containing abstract shapes and data . their reactions to images of spiders were very fast , even if their shape was distorted , when compared to much more clear images of other objects known induce disgust or fear , such as needles and flies . synthetic marijuana is popular among teens because it is marketed as incense or natural products to `` mask its true purpose , '' the health department statement said . `` young people may be fooled into thinking that these substances are safe because they are sold over the counter or are in colorful packaging , but they are not made for human consumption , '' new york alcohol and substance abuse service s commissioner arlene gonzalez sanchez said . `` they are dangerous and can have significant , long-term effects on the brain . '' the recent surge is not isolated in new york ; other states across the country have noticed similar trends . alabama department of public health issued a statement last week acknowledging a rise of synthetic marijuana usage and said there had been 98 overdoses suspected to be linked with `` spice '' in the previous month . mobile county alone has seen seven cases in 2015 so far , more than the entire previous year , the statement said . the researchers point out that spiders are often small dark creatures that tend to hide in recesses and are hard to spot . updated : . dr new said : ` detection , therefore , is the critical arbiter of success in such encounters -- any improvements to the sensitivity , vigilance , reliability and speed of faculties for their detection would have been of significant selective advantage . ' the instinct could date back to early human evolution in africa , where spiders with very strong venom existed millions of years ago . pictured : a venomous phormictopus antillensis spider . 16:16 est , 14 october 2013 . perhaps he was inspired by the success of david bowie 's comeback . but when sir paul mccartney released his latest album , it was no match for the thin white duke 's chart-topping efforts . instead , the former beatle 's latest offering charted at number 18 in the uk itunes chart yesterday , behind controversial singer miley cyrus , british singer songwriter james blunt and pop band the saturdays . sir paul has engaged in months of publicity to push the album , which was produced by mark ronson . despite months of publicity and interviews from the veteran rocker , new , his first album to feature original songs since 2007 , did n't reach the top ten in the digital downloads chart -- the biggest retailer of music . mississippi health officials are also concerned that synthetic marijuana is on the rise . ninety-seven cases over an eight-day span in april were reported to the mississippi poison control center , a department of health press release said . it is in stark contrast to fellow musician david bowie , whose comeback album immediately peaked at number one in the itunes chart within hours of its release in march this year . it was his first material in ten years and went on to top the charts in 60 countries around the world . sir paul , 71 , has engaged in months of publicity to push the album , which was produced by mark ronson , known for his work with amy winehouse , ethan johns , the son of legendary wings producer glyn johns , and giles martin , whose father is former beatles producer sir george martin . mccartney -lrb- top left -rrb- posing for photographs with his former band , the beatles . however , it appears as though the constant promotional work undertaken by mccartney has succeeded in one respect ; a compilation album of beatles hits , 1 , has re-entered the us itunes chart , and by last night had made it to number 69 . describing the album , the 16th of his solo career , mccartney has stated that the record was inspired by events including his marriage to nancy shevell as well as his early days as a musician before he found fame with the beatles . the album has been widely praised by critics , one of whom described the title track as a ` jaunty , beatles-esque stomp ' and likening it to beatles hit ` got to get you into my life ' . by this evening , the album had slipped to number 21 in the uk itunes chart , but the position of albums and singles can change from hour to hour depending on sales . the official charts company , which provides the charts based on the number of physical copies sold , will be announced on sunday . sir paul 's last album , kisses on the bottom , featuring covers of classic pop songs , entered the uk charts at number 3 when it was released last year . his previous album , memory almost full peaked at number 5 when it was released in 2007 .
new york reports 160 hospitalizations related to synthetic marijuana . gov. andrew cuomo issued a health alert .
new york -lrb- cnn -rrb- new york state authorities have issued a health alert following a dramatic spike in hospital visits for synthetic marijuana-related emergencies . fear of spiders is a survival trait written into our dna , researchers have discovered . dating back hundreds of thousands of years , the instinct to avoid arachnids developed as an evolutionary response to a dangerous threat , the academics suggest . it could mean that arachnophobia , one of the most crippling of phobias , represents a finely tuned survival instinct . and it could date back to early human evolution in africa , where spiders with very strong venom have existed millions of years ago . scroll down for video . researchers say a fear of spiders is a survival trait written into our dna and dates back thousands of years , stock photo . gov. andrew cuomo said friday that more than 160 patients in nine days have been rushed to hospitals across the state for adverse reactions to synthetic cannabinoid , known as `` spice '' or `` k2 . '' `` spice '' and other similar synthetic drugs are often marketed as legal plant material coated with chemicals that are supposed to mimic the effects of marijuana , according to a statement from the governor 's office . `` since the exact compounds contained in synthetic cannabinoid products change so frequently , it 's often impossible for users to know exactly what they are putting in their body , '' acting new york state health commissioner dr. howard zucker said . -lrb- cnn -rrb- -- the justice department has reached a settlement with american airlines and us airways that requires them to sell facilities at seven airports in order to complete their planned $ 11 billion merger to create the world 's biggest carrier . the deal announced tuesday allows low-cost airlines to increase their presence at boston logan , chicago 's o'hare , dallas love field , los angeles , miami , new york laguardia , and washington national airports . the justice department and attorneys general from several states and the district of columbia sued in august seeking to block the merger on grounds it would lead to higher prices and less service for consumers . feeling cramped ? how to battle the shrinking airline seat . by . simon cable . published : . 16:06 est , 14 october 2013 . | . symptoms after use have a wide range of severity , from confusion , drowsiness and headaches to increased heart rate , seizures and loss of consciousness , according to the new york state department of health . the agreement requires court approval as part of american 's bankruptcy restructuring . the carriers now expect to complete their merger in december . antitrust officials claimed the planned merger , which follows a wave of airline industry consolidation in recent years , would `` substantially lessen competition '' for commercial air travel . the carriers fought back , saying that integrating their networks to benefit passengers was their motivation for merging and that blocking the deal would only `` deny customers access '' to a broader network that `` gives them more choices . '' what 's holding back african airlines ? study leader joshua new , of columbia university in new york , said : ` a number of spider species with potent , vertebratespecific venoms populated africa long before hominoids and have co-existed there for tens of millions of years . ` humans were at perennial , unpredictable and significant risk of encountering highly venomous spiders in their ancestral environments . ` even when not fatal , a black widow spider bite in the ancestral world could leave one incapacitated for days or even weeks , terribly exposed to dangers , ' he told the sunday times . the research team carried out an experiment in which 252 volunteers were asked to study computer screens containing abstract shapes and data . their reactions to images of spiders were very fast , even if their shape was distorted , when compared to much more clear images of other objects known induce disgust or fear , such as needles and flies . synthetic marijuana is popular among teens because it is marketed as incense or natural products to `` mask its true purpose , '' the health department statement said . `` young people may be fooled into thinking that these substances are safe because they are sold over the counter or are in colorful packaging , but they are not made for human consumption , '' new york alcohol and substance abuse service s commissioner arlene gonzalez sanchez said . `` they are dangerous and can have significant , long-term effects on the brain . '' the recent surge is not isolated in new york ; other states across the country have noticed similar trends . alabama department of public health issued a statement last week acknowledging a rise of synthetic marijuana usage and said there had been 98 overdoses suspected to be linked with `` spice '' in the previous month . mobile county alone has seen seven cases in 2015 so far , more than the entire previous year , the statement said . the researchers point out that spiders are often small dark creatures that tend to hide in recesses and are hard to spot . updated : . dr new said : ` detection , therefore , is the critical arbiter of success in such encounters -- any improvements to the sensitivity , vigilance , reliability and speed of faculties for their detection would have been of significant selective advantage . ' the instinct could date back to early human evolution in africa , where spiders with very strong venom existed millions of years ago . pictured : a venomous phormictopus antillensis spider . 16:16 est , 14 october 2013 . perhaps he was inspired by the success of david bowie 's comeback . but when sir paul mccartney released his latest album , it was no match for the thin white duke
new york -lrb- cnn -rrb- new york state authorities have issued a health alert following a dramatic spike in hospital visits for synthetic marijuana-related emergencies . fear of spiders is a survival trait written into our dna , researchers have discovered . dating back hundreds of thousands of years , the instinct to avoid arachnids developed as an evolutionary response to a dangerous threat , the academics suggest . it could mean that arachnophobia , one of the most crippling of phobias , represents a finely tuned survival instinct . and it could date back to early human evolution in africa , where spiders with very strong venom have existed millions of years ago . scroll down for video . researchers say a fear of spiders is a survival trait written into our dna and dates back thousands of years , stock photo . gov. andrew cuomo said friday that more than 160 patients in nine days have been rushed to hospitals across the state for adverse reactions to synthetic cannabinoid , known as `` spice '' or `` k2 . '' `` spice '' and other similar synthetic drugs are often marketed as legal plant material coated with chemicals that are supposed to mimic the effects of marijuana , according to a statement from the governor 's office . `` since the exact compounds contained in synthetic cannabinoid products change so frequently , it 's often impossible for users to know exactly what they are putting in their body , '' acting new york state health commissioner dr. howard zucker said . -lrb- cnn -rrb- -- the justice department has reached a settlement with american airlines and us airways that requires them to sell facilities at seven airports in order to complete their planned $ 11 billion merger to create the world 's biggest carrier . the deal announced tuesday allows low-cost airlines to increase their presence at boston logan , chicago 's o'hare , dallas love field , los angeles , miami , new york laguardia , and washington national airports . the justice department and attorneys general from several states and the district of columbia sued in august seeking to block the merger on grounds it would lead to higher prices and less service for consumers . feeling cramped ? how to battle the shrinking airline seat . by . simon cable . published : . 16:06 est , 14 october 2013 . | . symptoms after use have a wide range of severity , from confusion , drowsiness and headaches to increased heart rate , seizures and loss of consciousness , according to the new york state department of health . the agreement requires court approval as part of american 's bankruptcy restructuring . the carriers now expect to complete their merger in december . antitrust officials claimed the planned merger , which follows a wave of airline industry consolidation in recent years , would `` substantially lessen competition '' for commercial air travel . the carriers fought back , saying that integrating their networks to benefit passengers was their motivation for merging and that blocking the deal would only `` deny customers access '' to a broader network that `` gives them more choices . '' what 's holding back african airlines ? study leader joshua new , of columbia university in new york , said : ` a number of spider species with potent , vertebratespecific venoms populated africa long before hominoids and have co-existed there for tens of millions of years . ` humans were at perennial , unpredictable and significant risk of encountering highly venomous spiders in their ancestral environments . ` even when not fatal , a black widow spider bite in the ancestral world could leave one incapacitated for days or even weeks , terribly exposed to dangers , ' he told the sunday times . the research team carried out an experiment in which 252 volunteers were asked to study computer screens containing abstract shapes and data . their reactions to images of spiders were very fast , even if their shape was distorted , when compared to much more clear images of other objects known induce disgust or fear , such as needles and flies . synthetic marijuana is popular among teens because it is marketed as incense or natural products to `` mask its true purpose , '' the health department statement said . `` young people may be fooled into thinking that these substances are safe because they are sold over the counter or are in colorful packaging , but they are not made for human consumption , '' new york alcohol and substance abuse service s commissioner arlene gonzalez sanchez said . `` they are dangerous and can have significant , long-term effects on the brain . '' the recent surge is not isolated in new york ; other states across the country have noticed similar trends . alabama department of public health issued a statement last week acknowledging a rise of synthetic marijuana usage and said there had been 98 overdoses suspected to be linked with `` spice '' in the previous month . mobile county alone has seen seven cases in 2015 so far , more than the entire previous year , the statement said . the researchers point out that spiders are often small dark creatures that tend poison control center , a department of health press release said . it is in stark contrast to fellow musician david bowie , whose comeback album immediately peaked at number one in the itunes chart within hours of its release in march this year . it was his first material in ten years and went on to top the charts in 60 countries around the world . sir paul , 71 , has engaged in months of publicity to push the album , which was produced by mark ronson , known for his work with amy winehouse , ethan johns , the son of legendary wings producer glyn johns , and giles martin , whose father is former beatles producer sir george martin . mccartney -lrb- top left
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'' `` spice '' and other similar synthetic drugs often marketed legal plant material coated chemicals supposed mimic, according a statement the governor 's office. `` since the exact compounds contained synthetic cannabinoid products change so, 's often impossible users putting, '' acting new york state health commissioner dr howard zucker said. -lrb- cnn -- the justice department reached american airlines and us airways requires sell facilities at seven airports order complete their planned $ 11 billion merger to the world 's biggest carrier. the deal announced tuesday allows low-cost airlines increase their presence at boston logan, chicago 's o'hare dallas love field new york laguardia washington national airports the justice department and attorneys from the district sued in august seeking the merger on it lead higher prices less service. feeling cramped? how battle the shrinking airline seat. by. simon cable. published :. 16:06 est, 14 october. |. symptoms after use have severity, confusion, headaches seizures loss according the new york state department the agreement requires court approval as part american 's bankruptcy restructuring. the carriers now expect complete december. antitrust officials claimed the planned merger, follows a wave airline industry consolidation `` substantially lessen '' commercial air travel the carriers fought, saying integrating their networks to benefit passengers their motivation merging and blocking the deal only `` deny customers '' a broader network `` gives. '' what 's holding back african airlines? study leader joshua new, of columbia university new york : ` a number spider species with potent, vertebratespecific venoms populated africa long hominoids have co there. ` humans were at perennial, unpredictable and significant risk encountering highly venomous spiders their ancestral environments. ` even when not fatal, a black widow spider bite in the ancestral world could leave one incapacitated, terribly exposed dangers ' he told the sunday times the research team carried an experiment 252 volunteers study computer screens containing abstract shapes data. their reactions images spiders were very fast, even their shape distorted when compared much more clear images other objects known induce disgust or such needles flies synthetic marijuana popular because marketed incense natural products to `` mask its true purpose, '' the health department statement. `` young people may fooled these substances because sold over or in colorful packaging, made, '' new york alcohol and substance abuse service s commissioner arlene gonzalez sanchez. `` they dangerous can have significant, long-term effects. 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new york -lrb- cnn -rrb- new york state authorities have issued a health alert following a dramatic spike in hospital visits for synthetic marijuana-related emergencies . fear of spiders is a survival trait written into our dna , researchers have discovered . dating back hundreds of thousands of years , the instinct to avoid arachnids developed as an evolutionary response to a dangerous threat , the academics suggest . it could mean that arachnophobia , one of the most crippling of phobias , represents a finely tuned survival instinct . and it could date back to early human evolution in africa , where spiders with very strong venom have existed millions of years ago . scroll down for video . researchers say a fear of spiders is a survival trait written into our dna and dates back thousands of years , stock photo . gov. andrew cuomo said friday that more than 160 patients in nine days have been rushed to hospitals across the state for adverse reactions to synthetic cannabinoid , known as `` spice '' or `` k2 . '' `` spice '' and other similar synthetic drugs are often marketed as legal plant material coated with chemicals that are supposed to mimic the effects of marijuana , according to a statement from the governor 's office . `` since the exact compounds contained in synthetic cannabinoid products change so frequently , it 's often impossible for users to know exactly what they are putting in their body , '' acting new york state health commissioner dr. howard zucker said . -lrb- cnn -rrb- -- the justice department has reached a settlement with american airlines and us airways that requires them to sell facilities at seven airports in order to complete their planned $ 11 billion merger to create the world 's biggest carrier . the deal announced tuesday allows low-cost airlines to increase their presence at boston logan , chicago 's o'hare , dallas love field , los angeles , miami , new york laguardia , and washington national airports . the justice department and attorneys general from several states and the district of columbia sued in august seeking to block the merger on grounds it would lead to higher prices and less service for consumers . feeling cramped ? how to battle the shrinking airline seat . by . simon cable . published : . 16:06 est , 14 october 2013 . | . symptoms after use have a wide range of severity , from confusion , drowsiness and headaches to increased heart rate , seizures and loss of consciousness , according to the new york state department of health . the agreement requires court approval as part of american 's bankruptcy restructuring . the carriers now expect to complete their merger in december . antitrust officials claimed the planned merger , which follows a wave of airline industry consolidation in recent years , would `` substantially lessen competition '' for commercial air travel . the carriers fought back , saying that integrating their networks to benefit passengers was their motivation for merging and that blocking the deal would only `` deny customers access '' to a broader network that `` gives them more choices . '' what 's holding back african airlines ? study leader joshua new , of columbia university in new york , said : ` a number of spider species with potent , vertebratespecific venoms populated africa long before hominoids and have co-existed there for tens of millions of years . ` humans were at perennial , unpredictable and significant risk of encountering highly venomous spiders in their ancestral environments . ` even when not fatal , a black widow spider bite in the ancestral world could leave one incapacitated for days or even weeks , terribly exposed to dangers , ' he told the sunday times . the research team carried out an experiment in which 252 volunteers were asked to study computer screens containing abstract shapes and data . their reactions to images of spiders were very fast , even if their shape was distorted , when compared to much more clear images of other objects known induce disgust or fear , such as needles and flies . synthetic marijuana is popular among teens because it is marketed as incense or natural products to `` mask its true purpose , '' the health department statement said . `` young people may be fooled into thinking that these substances are safe because they are sold over the counter or are in colorful packaging , but they are not made
 The New York State authorities have issued a health alert following a dramatic spike in hospital visits related to synthetic marijuana, also known as K2 or Spice. Researchers have discovered that spider webs contain a variety of chemicals, including some that mimic the effects of THC, the psychoactive compound found in cannabis. This has led to concerns about the potential risks associated with these substances. In Africa, where spiders are commonly consumed, there is a growing trend towards using them as a recreational drug. However, this practice poses significant health risks, including respiratory problems, anxiety, and paranoia. Furthermore, the long-term effects of consuming spider webs are unknown, and experts warn against indulging in this dangerous habit.