Health
US paves way to get 'lab meat' on plates
US authorities on Friday agreed on how to regulate food products cultured from animal cells—paving the way to get so-called "lab meat" on American plates.
Nov 17, 2018
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Consumption of sheep or beef liver can contribute considerably to the total intake of PFAS
The Lower Saxony Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection has written a report on Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) concentrations in sheep and beef liver based on samples from the 2019 National Residue ...
Sep 14, 2020
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Neuroscience
Better memory makes people tire of experiences more quickly
We're fickle creatures. At least if we can remember to be, according to a new study led by a University of Kansas researcher of marketing and consumer behavior.
May 1, 2017
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Popular soda ingredient poses cancer risk to consumers, new study suggests
Public health researchers have analyzed soda consumption data in order to characterize people's exposure to a potentially carcinogenic byproduct of some types of caramel color. Caramel color is a common ingredient in colas ...
Feb 18, 2015
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Cardiology
Abnormal heartbeat identified in 1 in 20 older adults using wrist-worn wearable and smartphone
Consumer electronics provide a novel route to screen for atrial arrhythmias. A study offered smartphone and wearable-based continuous arrhythmia screening to older adults without known atrial fibrillation. Atrial arrhythmia ...
Nov 24, 2022
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Cleaning products emit hundreds of hazardous chemicals, new study finds
A study by Environmental Working Group scientists has found unsettling details about the potential health risks of common household cleaning products.
Sep 13, 2023
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Medications
Counterfeit medicine a 'growing threat': EU study
Counterfeit medicine is a "growing threat" in Europe, causing serious illness or even death and costing the pharmaceutical industry billions every year, according to a study published Wednesday.
Jun 12, 2019
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Addiction
Wastewater samples show the dramatic effects of tough love on codeine addicts as consumption plunges
Switching the painkiller codeine to a prescription-only medicine in 2018 led to a 37 percent overall drop in its consumption across Australia, according to new findings from wastewater sampling published in the journal Addiction.
Dec 20, 2022
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Health
Motorized scooter head injuries on the rise, study finds
Facial and head injuries from riding electric scooters have tripled over the past decade, according to a Rutgers study.
Jun 11, 2019
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Europe's tainted food scandals
Public confidence in food safety in Europe has again been undermined by a growing insecticide-tainted egg scandal.
Aug 11, 2017
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Consumer
Consumer is a broad label that refers to any individuals or households that use goods and services generated within the economy. The concept of a consumer is used in different contexts, so that the usage and significance of the term may vary.
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