Health
FDA suggests limits on lead in cosmetics
(HealthDay)—The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has suggested setting a limit on how much lead can be in cosmetics ranging from lipstick and eye shadow to blush and shampoo.
Dec 23, 2016
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Experts hope sugar, salt are next on FDA target list
Now that the Food and Drug Administration has moved to banish most trans fats from the nation's diet, some public health advocates are hopeful that two other beloved ingredients - sugar and salt - will be subject to similar ...
Nov 12, 2013
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Medications
Q&A: Experts discuss pros, cons of new Alzheimer's drug
Patient care teams are preparing to offer lecanemab, a new Alzheimer's disease treatment expected to soon receive approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), to patients in the coming months.
Jul 5, 2023
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Overweight & Obesity
What what role does MSG play in obesity and fatty liver disease?
The commonly used food additive monosodium glutamate (MSG) has been linked to obesity and disorders associated with the metabolic syndrome including progressive liver disease. A new study that identifies MSG as a critical ...
May 27, 2014
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Medical research
University research and the private sector: How a jelly ingredient factors in
Food additives get a bad rap, but a natural ingredient from orange peels and apple skins, pectin, is a thickener safely added to many food products, most notably jellies. The additive is also the subject of a University of ...
Jul 13, 2020
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Medical economics
Insurers should be willing to negotiate coronavirus claims to avoid courts being overwhelmed, study
Insurers should be open to negotiating coronavirus claims to avoid courts becoming overwhelmed with disputes, a new study warns.
Jun 2, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Durability of bivalent boosters against omicron subvariants
New research led by the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health shows that bivalent COVID-19 boosters are still providing effective protection from hospitalization and death, even against the most recent omicron subvariants.
Apr 13, 2023
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Health
Cannabidiol products now available at hundreds of CVS stores
(HealthDay)—Creams, sprays, and lotions infused with the nonintoxicating hemp component cannabidiol (CBD) are now being sold at more than 800 CVS stores in eight states.
Mar 22, 2019
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Health
Dangerous additives found in illegal pot vaping products
Potentially deadly additives were found in marijuana vape cartridges seized in December raids of illegal shops in Los Angeles, officials reported Monday.
Jan 29, 2020
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Public perspectives on food risks
Roughly half of Americans (51%) say the average person faces a serious health risk from food additives over their lifetime, while the other half (48%) believes the average person is exposed to potentially threatening additives ...
Nov 19, 2018
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