Health
Should sugary drinks carry a health warning?
In a personal view published in BMJ today, a professor of public health at a leading university thinks there should be health warning labels on sugary drinks.
May 27, 2014
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Health
Graphic photos on tobacco packs save lives: WHO report
Large, graphic health warnings on tobacco packets in China would increase awareness about the harms of smoking, help to cut smoking rates, and in doing so save lives according to global studies. These are the key findings ...
Apr 8, 2014
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Addiction
Study shows majority of children unaware of cigarette warning labels
An international study of children's perceptions of cigarette package warning labels found that the majority of children are unaware that they exist. Children in countries where larger warning labels are used, and which include ...
Feb 27, 2014
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Warning! Warning labels can be dangerous to your health
Many products, like cigarettes and medications, are stamped with warning labels alerting consumers to their risks. Common sense suggests these warnings will encourage safer choices.
Jan 16, 2014
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Attention deficit disorders
FDA warns of dangerous erections from ADHD drugs
The Food and Drug Administration is warning that a stimulant used in treatments for the childhood condition attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder can trigger painful, long-lasting erections in rare cases.
Dec 17, 2013
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Health
Graphic warning labels on cigarette packs could lead to 8.6 million fewer smokers in US
A research paper published in the scientific journal Tobacco Control, "Cigarette graphic warning labels and smoking prevalence in Canada: a critical examination and reformulation of the FDA regulatory impact analysis", shows ...
Nov 25, 2013
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Medications
FDA seeks faster warning updates for generic drugs
The Food and Drug Administration is seeking a rule change to allow generic drugmakers to quickly update their warning labels with new safety information for doctors and patients.
Nov 8, 2013
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Health
Same food allergy risk, different wording
New research shows the wording of warning labels may lead to different perceptions of risk for the same danger.
Jul 26, 2013
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Health
Can new FDA graphic warning labels for tobacco pass a first amendment legal challenge?
When the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) imposes new graphic warning labels for tobacco products, they can survive a First Amendment challenge if they depict health consequences and their effectiveness is supported ...
Jun 18, 2013
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Attention deficit disorders
Do diet changes help ADHD children?
Dylan Jerrell was having a tough time in kindergarten. The energetic, outgoing Bigfoot fan was easily frustrated, and he responded to challenges with disruptive meltdowns. He wouldn't hit anyone, but he'd break down and cry ...
May 30, 2013
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