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The Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) has achieved FDA approval for its Phase 2 clinical trial, MJP2, after three years of negotiations and regulatory hurdles. This study will investigate the use of smoked cannabis in treating PTSD among 320 veterans across multiple states, aiming to generate real-world safety data. Funded by the Michigan Veteran […]
The FDA approved a self-administered FluMist nasal spray flu vaccine that is planned to be available to the public by 2025. The FluMist vaccine was first approved by the FDA back 2003 for Healthcare providers to distribute by shots. People will still need to get a doctor’s prescription for the vaccine. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/fda-approves-first-self-administered-flu-vaccine/
A new study has linked the use of personal care products, such as lotions and hair conditioners, to higher levels of phthalates—endocrine-disrupting chemicals—in young children. Phthalates, commonly found in plastics and personal care products, can interfere with hormones and are particularly concerning for children, as they may disrupt key developmental stages. Previous studies have connected […]
Lawmakers are urging the FDA to address safety concerns about tampons after a recent study found toxic metals in products from over a dozen popular brands. Four Democratic members of the House sent a letter to the FDA, calling for stricter safety standards and transparency in labeling. The study, published in Environment International in July […]
Almost 300 different types of canned coffee drinks nationwide are being recalled over botulism concerns according to the FDA. Snapchill LLC did a voluntary recall when they learned about the potential risk of deadly food poisoning. The recalled products were sold under a range of roaster and brand names and in a variety of metal […]
The FDA’s anticipated proposal to ban formaldehyde in hair straighteners is being criticized for being insufficient and far too late. Formaldehyde has been recognized as a carcinogen for over a decade, yet it continues to be used in products heavily marketed to Black women. The growing body of evidence linking hair straighteners to various cancers, […]
(CNN) – Vertex Pharmaceuticals announced the success of its experimental pain medicine, VX-548, in a late-stage clinical trial, showing promise as a safer alternative to opioids. The drug demonstrated superior pain relief compared to a placebo in patients undergoing abdominoplasty and bunionectomy surgeries without the safety concerns associated with opioids. Although VX-548 did not outperform […]
Sunrise Growers Inc, a subsidiary of SunOpta Inc, has voluntarily recalled certain frozen fruit items. The recall concerns pineapple supplied by a third-party that may be tainted with listeria monocytogenes. Listeria monocytogenes, an organism known to potentially cause severe, and occasionally fatal, infections in young children, the elderly, and individuals with compromised immune systems, is […]
We are living in the time of knowing what’s real and what not when it comes to putting things in our bodies. Earlier this week the FDA cleared lab grown chicken safe to eat. The lab grown chicken still needs one more approval before it could be sold in grocery stores. There’s two companies right now […]
We know some people can have some filthy ears. The OtoSet Ear Cleaning System blasts water into your ear canals, cleaning it out in just 35 seconds. You won’t get this cleaning device cheap; the price tag is a couple thousand dollars. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-11830341/amp/Bizarre-headphones-deep-clean-ears-just-35-seconds-eye-watering-price-tag.html
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