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FDA rejects petitions to BAN hormone-disrupting phthalates in food packaging
The Food and Drug Administration denied petitions to ban hormone-disrupting phthalates found in food packaging. Phthalates have been linked to serious health concerns...
10 hours ago - Natural News
FDA leader says agency could have done a better job with investigation into infant formula plant
Describing inspection findings at an infant formula plant as “shocking,” the head of the FDA on Wednesday told a U.S. House panel that the formula maker had failed, but...
12 hours ago - Food Safety - 2 articles
Abbott's senior vice president grilled by members of House subcommittee
“We know we let you down.” The senior vice president of Abbott Nutrition - the manufacturer of infant formula whose plant closure amid a food safety investigation has left the...
12 hours ago - Food Safety
Anabolic-Androgenic Steroid Dependency and Addiction: Fact or Fiction?
According to the Food and Drug Administration , anabolic-androgenic steroids, or AASs, have a huge potential for dependency and addiction. Because of this, they are a Schedule...
20 hours ago - Authority Nutrition - 2 articles
PCT - Clomid Side Effects In Men
Clomid, the brand name assigned to a drug called clomiphene citrate, is very popular among bodybuilders during post-cycle therapy, or PCT. It belongs to a class of medications...
20 hours ago - Authority Nutrition
Vancouver Safe Supply Program Aims to Reduce Overdose Deaths
The program provides substitutes for unregulated substances found in the toxic-drug supply chain. It is integrated with healthcare and social services and aims to promote...
21 hours ago - Medscape
CDC: Prescribe COVID Treatment Paxlovid Despite 'Rebound' Illness
The CDC recommends the oral drug for early-stage treatment of mild to moderate COVID-19 among people at high risk for progression to severe disease. Medscape Medical News
21 hours ago - Medscape - 3 articles
SAFE-PAD Shows Long-Term Safety of Paclitaxel Devices
A large study of Medicare claims found no evidence of harmful outcomes associated with drug-eluting stents and balloons for up to 6 years. Medscape Medical News
23 hours ago - Medscape
Metformin Bombs in Breast Cancer in Landmark Trial
The largest trial to date investigating the diabetes drug metformin in cancer found no survival benefit for patients with most common types of breast cancer. Medscape Medical News
1 day ago - Medscape
Will NAC become a banned supplement?
Following the FDAâs 2020 attack on NAC, excluding it from the definition of dietary supplements, new draft guidance suggests the agency isnât going to enforce the ban and...
1 day ago - Natural News
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Venezuelan Man, Crowned World's Oldest, Marks 113th Birthday Friday
Venezuelan Juan Vicente Mora, declared the oldest person in the world by Guinness World Records last week, will hit 113 years old on Friday. Reuters Health Information
Glucocorticoid Abnormalities Boost Infections
A self-report survey of 210 patients with conditions causing endogenous glucocorticoid excess or insufficiency showed significantly elevated rates of various types of...
Antipsychotic Safe, Effective for Resistant Depression
The atypical antipsychotic cariprazine, which is approved for schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, is also effective as an adjunct treatment for resistant depression, results of...
Very High HDL-C: Too Much of a Good Thing?
HDL cholesterol is classically regarded as protective against cardiovascular events, but 'more is not always better,' as this study suggests. Medscape Medical News
Do You Take Enough Vacation?
We know vacations can be crucial to combat burnout, and physicians themselves recognize that time away is an important element of reducing symptoms of burnout. Medscape Reader...
Oncologists Frustrated Over Limits on Low-Cost Antiemetics
Current limits on low-cost generic antiemetics, allowing for example only nine ondansetron tablets each month, are leading to needless suffering and, ultimately, extra...
'How we start' a tailored nutrition plan matters
Patient-centered strategies and a teamwork approach with registered dieticians may benefit the creation of tailored dietary interventions for treating obesity, said a speaker...
Brookshire Grocery Company recalls peaches after testing finds Listeria
Brookshire Grocery Company of Tyler, Texas is recalling bulk Yellow Flesh Peaches because of potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recall is a result of random...
4 Beginner Fitness Mistakes-and How to Avoid Them
If you're just starting out in the gym, make sure to steer clear of these common gains-blockers.
Improving Cross-Cultural Communication Skills With Patients
Diversity, equity, and inclusion mean knowing the right words to use with patients and understanding their distinct customs and perspectives to better address their...