Juul loses home turf as San Francisco bans e-cigarette sales
(Reuters) – San Francisco will become the first major city in the United States to ban the sale of e-cigarettes as officials look to control […]
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Opioid use booming as tramadol crisis emerges in Africa – U.N. drug report
VIENNA (Reuters) – Synthetic opioid use is booming, the United Nations said on Wednesday in a worldwide drug report that showed deaths in the United […]
Tobacco, vape shops sell more to minors than other retailers
U.S. regulations require retailers to check ID for everyone under age 27 who tries to buy tobacco products, but half of tobacco and vape shops […]
Yes, counting steps might make you healthier
People who track their daily steps may not only be more active, they may also be less likely to develop health problems that lead to […]
Unproven stem cell therapies often peddled by doctors without training
At U.S. clinics advertising unproven stem cell treatments, roughly two-thirds of the clinicians may be physicians, but a new study suggests these doctors are often […]
Akorn gets FDA warning letter for another manufacturing plant
(Reuters) – Akorn Inc said on Tuesday it received a warning letter from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration regarding its manufacturing facility in New […]
Illinois joins 10 other U.S. states in legalizing recreational marijuana
An employee puts down an eighth of marijuana after letting a customer smell it outside the Magnolia cannabis lounge in Oakland, California, U.S. April 20, […]
Vitamin deficiencies may be the only sign of celiac disease
(Reuters Health) – Adults with undiagnosed celiac disease often have nutrient deficiencies as the only sign of the condition, researchers say. Doctors often look for […]
Migraine in pregnancy linked with complications for mothers and babies
(Reuters Health) – Pregnant women with migraine headaches are more likely to develop complications, and their babies are at higher risk for complications early after […]
FDA warns companies selling kratom products on opioid addiction claims
(Reuters) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued warning letters on Tuesday to two privately held companies for illegally selling unapproved, misbranded drugs containing […]