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Tobacco companies add synthetic menthol to cigarettes in response to ban
Researchers identified new compounds that achieve cooling sensations similar to menthol. Photo by Pixabay Cigarette makers are using synthetic menthol substitutes in…
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FDA warns of risks of compounded ketamine
Compounded products are not evaluated by the FDA for safety and effectiveness. They're also not regulated like approved drugs, so they present a greater risk. Photo courtesy of…
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California bans four food additives linked to health issues
California banned red dye No. 3, potassium bromate, brominated vegetable oil and propylparaben. Photo by FotoshopTofs/Pixabay California has become the first state to…
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More than two-thirds of Americans report loss of sleep over job worries
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) polled about 2,000 U.S. adults, finding that 69% reported lost sleep due to concerns about job security and 75% were kept up with…
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Study: Chemical hair relaxers may put Black women at higher risk for uterine cancer
A new study suggests that Black women's long-term use of some chemical hair relaxers at least twice a year has been associated with a higher risk of uterine cancer. File Photo by…
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Early trial of COVID-19 vaccine nasal spray shows promise
A Phase 1 clinical trial showed that a COVID-19 vaccine, administered nasally in two doses, delivered a significant immune response to multiple COVID-19 variants. Photo by…
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Researchers study pet dogs to shed light on human health
1 of 3 | Daniel Promislow, shown with his late dog, Frisbee, is a professor in the Department of Laboratory Medicine & Pathology and the Department of Biology at…
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COVID-19 linked to higher risk for autoimmune diseases like alopecia, Crohn’s
A medical worker prepares a COVID-19 rapid antigen test at a Magen David Adom drive through testing complex in Jerusalem, on Tuesday, January 18, 2022. Israeli hospitals have warned…
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Chronic diseases take a toll on U.S. life expectancy
Researchers found that Americans -- regardless of which state they live in -- typically die younger than people in similarly wealthy countries, including Canada, Japan and much of…
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New drug may reduce frequency of seizures in epilepsy
Dubbed XEN1101, the new drug reduced the frequency of seizures by more than 50%, or even eliminated them, in some patients with focal epilepsy who did not respond to an average of…
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