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Learn the potential risks of vaping and COPD, and why experts suggest avoiding vaping altogether.

Can Vaping Cause COPD?

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is tasked with overseeing the safety of the U.S. food supply, setting requirements for nutrition labeling, working with companies on food recalls, and responding to outbreaks of foodborne illness. But when it comes to additives already in our food and the safety of certain ingredients, FDA has taken a hands-off approach, according to a new article in the American Journal of Public Health.

How a legal loophole allows unsafe ingredients in US foods

This informational guide, part of PS's Condition Center, lays out the realities of this health concern: what it is, what it can look like, and strategies that medical experts say are proven to help. You should always consult your doctor regarding matters pertaining to your health and before starting any course of medical treatment.

What Is Bacterial Vaginosis, Exactly?

NBC News

Regular heavy marijuana use may increase a person’s risk of developing some head and neck cancers, a study published Thursday in JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery found. The study found that heavy cannabis users were between 3.5 and 5 times more likely to develop head and neck cancers than...

Heavy cannabis use may increase risk of certain cancers, new study finds

Hand cramps can occur for many reasons and can cause significant pain and problems for some people. Hand cramps commonly result from an injury or health conditions. Cramping in the hands might also affects the fingers. Hand and finger cramping can limit your ability to do certain activities, including writing and driving.

Hand Cramps: What's Causing Them?

Scripps News

New research from the American Cancer Society on Thursday estimates nearly half of adult cancer deaths in the U.S. could be prevented by making lifestyle changes.

Nearly half of cancer cases in adults are caused by preventable risk factors, including alcohol

The Hill

The Food and Drug Administration approved the first needle-free alternative to the EpiPen on Friday, a single-use epinephrine nasal spray for the emergency treatment of allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis. The agency said it approved Neffy, from ARS Pharmaceuticals, for use in adult and pediatric patients who weigh at least 30...

FDA approves epinephrine nasal spray, a needle-free alternative to EpiPen

Philadelphia, PA

As opioid overdose deaths in the U.S. rose dramatically from 2014 to today, both Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Camden, New Jersey, cemented reputations as hotspots of the crisis. In Philadelphia, over 1,170 people died of opioid overdoses in 2022, the last year for which complete data is available. More than 300...

New research suggests estrogen and progesterone could play role in opioid addiction and relapse

Alcohol intolerance is the medical term for an immediate and unpleasant reaction to consuming alcohol. Common symptoms include skin flushing, nasal congestion, and headaches. Alcohol intolerance is an immediate unpleasant reaction to consuming alcohol. It typically occurs because of a genetic difference that makes the body unable to break down alcohol efficiently.

Your Guide to Alcohol Intolerance

The US Sun

A SINGLE-dose nasal spray treatment could 'wash away' build ups of toxic proteins associated with Alzheimer’s disease from brain cells and improve memory, scientists say. The study - performed on mice - paves the way for new treatments against Alzheimer's and dementia, researchers at the University of Texas Medical Branch said.

Single-dose nasal spray ‘washes the brain’ of toxic Alzheimer’s proteins – paving the way for breakthrough treatment

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A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Two recent developments in Alzheimer’s disease research offer new hope for patients living with the disease, and their families. Among those, in June, Tiziana Life Sciences received Food and Drug Administration clearance to use intranasal foralumab in its first patient with moderate Alzheimer’s disease under the FDA’s expanded access investigational new drug program.

FDA clears nasal spray for moderate Alzheimer’s disease in first patient

Savannah, GA

Daily Coffee Press

Newly returned indictments in the Southern District of Georgia include felony charges for illegal firearms possession and drug distribution, while additional defendants have been sentenced to federal prison or await further proceedings after pleading guilty to federal gun charges.

Federal Charges in Southern GA: Indictments and Sentences for Firearms and Drug Offenses

The world today is more understanding – and embracing – of cannabis use than it has ever been before. Oddly enough, the green herb with its distinctive odor has quickly jumped the ranks from a controversial substance to an almost celebrated component of pop culture. However, like with...

Cannabis use directly linked to head and neck cancer

Chicago, IL

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

New York Post

Severe birth defects have become increasingly common as new research points to fentanyl misuse as a new possible cause.

Recently, at least 30 infants across the US have been born with “fetal fentanyl syndrome,” NBC News reported on Friday — a rare condition caused by mothers using the street drug while pregnant. 

“I have identified 20 patients,” Dr. Miguel Del Campo, a medical geneticist and infant addiction specialist at Rady Children’s Hospital in San Diego told NBC. “I fear that this is not rare, and I fear kids are going unrecognized.”

Fetal fentanyl syndrome was initially defined by geneticists at Nemours Children’s...

Fentanyl exposure in utero causes birth defects — kids ‘not growing or developing’ normally, doctors warn

Denver, CO

More dangerous substances are entering the Denver drug supply, Harm Reduction Action Center warned in a newsletter this week. “The Iron Law of Prohibition posits that as law enforcement becomes more intense, the potency of prohibited substances increases,” HRAC Executive Director Lisa Raville wrote in the newsletter. That is exactly what is happening, she said.

Dangerous substances entering Denver drug supply

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Medically reviewed by Steffini Stalos, DOMedically reviewed by Steffini Stalos, DOMaintaining healthy lungs is crucial for your overall well-being. Your lungs play a vital role in breathing, providing oxygen to your body, and removing carbon dioxide.The prevalence of respiratory conditions worldwide underscores lung health's importance. Health conditions such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) affect millions of people, emphasizing the importance of keeping your lungs healthy.You can implement several lifestyle changes that optimize your lung health and support your overall well-being.Quit or Avoid SmokingSmoking is a significant threat to lung health. The chemicals in tobacco smoke can damage...

How To Take Care of Your Lungs and Prevent Respiratory Conditions

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Appling County, GA

A 40-year-old man from Appling County, Christopher Eric Stone, with a significant criminal history, was recently sentenced to over five years in prison after pleading guilty to possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, according to officials from the Department of Justice.

Georgia Man Sentenced to Over 5 Years for in Federal Prison for Meth Distribution

Amherst, MA

Detecting foodborne viruses like norovirus and hepatitis A – before and after contaminated food reaches the public and makes people sick – is like finding a needle in a proverbial haystack, says University of Massachusetts Amherst food scientist and virologist Matthew Moore. So, Moore, an associate professor of...

Research aims to streamline the detection of foodborne viruses

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Some e-cigarette chemicals mimic nicotine, possibly bypassing regulation

DURHAM, N.C. – In what appears to be an effort to bypass public health regulations covering vaping products, some tobacco companies have begun replacing nicotine in...

Some e-cigarette chemicals mimic nicotine, possibly bypassing regulation

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