Health
Raise cigarette price to lower health risk, experts say
Minimum tobacco pricing could significantly improve the health of people living in Scotland's most economically disadvantaged areas, experts say.
Mar 19, 2020
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Health
Intended to help human, planetary health, EAT-Lancet diet too costly for 1.6 billion people
A new study estimates that a diet meant to improve both human and planetary health would be unaffordable for at least 1.58 billion people, mostly in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia.
Nov 8, 2019
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Addiction
Fentanyl's risk on the 'darknet'
U.S. overdose deaths attributed to synthetic opioids, such as fentanyl, have increased from under 3,000 in 2013 to nearly 20,000 in 2016, making up half of all opioid-related overdose deaths. These drugs are often purchased ...
Oct 9, 2019
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Addiction
Low-priced alcopops pose high risk especially for youth, new study recommends regulation
Supersized alcopops are ready-to-drink flavored alcoholic beverages with high alcohol content. Drinking just one of the 23.5 oz. cans constitutes binge drinking. Drinking multiple cans can lead to alcohol poisoning and death. ...
Jun 12, 2019
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Health
Study finds women pay more for over-the-counter moisturizers
Over-the-counter facial moisturizers are a widely-used and commonly recommended skin care product, but a new study from dermatologists at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) finds that, when it comes to price, men's and ...
Apr 29, 2019
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Health
Canada's legal cannabis drives prices up 17%, govt stats say
The average price of cannabis in Canada went up 17.4 percent after its legalization, according to data released by the government statistical agency.
Jan 10, 2019
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Health
Pricing interventions increase sales, intake of healthy foods
(HealthDay)—Pricing interventions seem to improve access to healthy food and beverage options with increases in stocking and sales of these items, according to a review published online Nov. 2 in Preventing Chronic Disease.
Nov 3, 2017
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Medications
CVS generic competitor to EpiPen, sold at a 6th the price
CVS is now selling a rival, generic version of Mylan's EpiPen at about a sixth of its price, just months after the maker of the life-saving allergy treatment was eviscerated before Congress because of its soaring cost to ...
Jan 12, 2017
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Health
Berkeley's soda tax boosts retail prices of sugary drinks, study confirms
Not long after Berkeley became the first city in the country to levy an excise tax on sugar-sweetened beverages, questions arose about whether the move would have its desired effect by increasing the retail price of soda. ...
Oct 7, 2015
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Health
Study of tobacco company RRPs reveals tax increases applied unequally
New Zealand's largest tobacco company is not keeping the recommended retail pricing for its leading budget brand in line with tobacco excise tax increases, according to a new University of Otago study.
Jul 7, 2015
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