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FDA weighs loosening restrictions on experimental peptides amid safety concerns
Push backed by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., but scientists warn of limited safety data
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News about healthcare, drugs and all the supposed "wellness" flimflam.
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Deadly countertop material faces potential ban as silicosis cases rise nationwide
California regulators weighing first-in-the-nation ban on engineered stone countertops
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Shigella cases rising nationwide, driven by growing antibiotic resistance
The highly contagious bacterial infection is spreading in multiple states
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PFAS research roundup: What studies say about health risks, exposure, and uncertainty
Hundreds of peer-reviewed studies link PFAS exposure to immune, metabolic, and developmental effects
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PFAS chemicals in Lulemon? Texas opens an investigation
"Emerging research and consumer concerns" cited by Attorney General Ken Paxton
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Psilocybin goes mainstream, but science and safeguards lag behind
Regulators and scientists warn the system isn’t ready for widespread use, raising consumer risks
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New COVID variant spreads to dozens of states
Health officials are watching the variant, which displays 'unusual' behavior
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Xylazine - "tranq" - spreads in U.S. drug supply, driving new risks
A veterinary sedative known as “tranq” is now widely mixed into fentanyl and other street drugs
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Too much plastic-wrapped produce, report finds
Biggest chains are the worst offenders, researchers say
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Chicken, leafy greens, dairy products culprits in Salmonella, E. coli and Listeria outbreaks
More than 75% of Salmonella infections were tied to six food categories, led by chicken and produce
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Rattlesnake season turns deadly in the West as treatment costs soar
Life-saving antivenom treatment can cost victims hundreds of thousands of dollars
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Shoppers face pesticide trade-offs at the grocery store
EWG guide spotlights ‘dirty dozen’ — but cost concerns complicate choices