 "How US FDA plans to make cigarettes non-addictive and easier to quit – Firstpost")
In the final days of the Biden administration, the US Food and Drug Administration unveiled a proposed rule that would drastically reduce the amount of nicotine levels in cigarettes, most cigars and other combustible tobacco products sold nationwide. If implemented, this would make the US the first country in the world to take such a … Read more
washington — Cosmetics companies would have to take extra steps to ensure that any products containing talc are free of asbestos under a federal rule proposed Thursday. The proposal from the Food and Drug Administration and mandated by Congress is intended to reassure consumers about the safety of makeup, baby powder and other personal care … Read more
Cinnamon, the unofficial aroma of the holidays, is a surprisingly complex spice. It’s not just its sweet and fiery flavour. Nutritionally, it is both unremarkable and packed with potentially healthy compounds. Cinnamon helped inspire the voyages of European explorers Christopher Columbus and Vasco da Gama, and wars and conquests around the globe. In the 2010s, … Read more
WASHINGTON — Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell, who had polio as a child, says any of President-elect Donald Trump’s nominees seeking Senate confirmation should “steer clear” of efforts to discredit the polio vaccine. “Efforts to undermine public confidence in proven cures are not just uninformed — they’re dangerous,” McConnell said in a statement Friday. “Anyone … Read more
WHITE OAK, MD – JULY 20: A sign for the Food And Drug Administration is seen outside of the headquarters on July 20, 2020 in White Oak, Maryland. Sarah Silbiger/Getty Images Applied Therapeutics’ stock plummeted 75 percent after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rejected approving govorestat as a treatment for galactosemia. The stock closed … Read more
 "Can talcum powder cause cancer as WHO claims? – Firstpost")
Talc is frequently used in blush, eye shadow, powders, and other cosmetic items. However, the World Health Organization’s cancer agency on Friday classified the mineral, mined from the Earth, as “probably carcinogenic” for humans. While some who frequently use talcum powders are concerned about the most recent statement, an outside expert cautioned against mistaking it … Read more
 "Can sunscreen pills protect you? – Firstpost")
Sunscreen has become an absolute necessity for many people today. But it looks like the everyday essential has got an upgrade. Sunscreen pills that filter UV rays on the outside are the newest trend in skincare. But are these pills really worth it? Let’s take a look. What are sunscreen pills? According to the Indian … Read more
The Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday that the U.S. food supply is still “one of the safest in the world,” in the wake of a number of foodborne disease outbreaks affecting items ranging from organic carrots to deli meats to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders. E. coli, listeria and other contaminants have sickened thousands of people … Read more
A massive recall of organic carrots and baby carrots sold at grocery stores across the country was issued by a California grower after a possible outbreak of E. coli that has already killed one person. Grimmway Farms, which made and packaged the organic carrots, issued the recall on Saturday after nearly 40 cases were recorded … Read more
The Food and Drug Administration’s top vaccines official says he hopes to find common ground with Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who was picked Thursday by President-elect Donald Trump to head the Department of Health and Human Services. “What I would ask of him is that he keep an open mind. We’re happy to try to … Read more
