A poker player who said he had terminal cancer and accepted thousands of dollars in donations so he could play in a World Series of Poker tournament in Las Vegas now admits it was all a lie. Rob Mercer told the Las Vegas Review-Journal he made up a stage 4… Read More
FDA says it needs more research before deciding on nasal spray for severe allergies
Federal regulators declined to approve a nasal spray to treat severe allergic reactions late Tuesday, calling for more research on what would have been the first alternative to injections using devices such as an EpiPen. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration told ARS Pharmaceuticals Inc., of San Diego, that the… Read More
Kraft Heinz is recalling some American cheese slices over this
Kraft Heinz said Tuesday it’s recalling more than 83,000 cases of individually-wrapped Kraft Singles American processed cheese slices because part of the wrapper could stick to the slice and become a choking hazard. The company, which is based in Chicago and Pittsburgh, said one of its wrapping machines developed a… Read More
Pig kidney works in donated body for record 2 months, raising hope for future
Dozens of doctors and nurses silently lined the hospital hallway in tribute: For a history-making two months, a pig’s kidney worked normally inside the brain-dead man on the gurney rolling past them. The dramatic experiment came to an end Wednesday as surgeons at NYU Langone Health removed the pig kidney… Read More
Report: iPhone 12 emits too much radiation
Apple to stop selling the iPhone 12 by regulators in France, who say it emits electromagnetic radiation levels that are above safety standards for exposure in the European Union. The company disputed the findings and said the device complies with regulations. The French government agency that manages wireless communications frequencies… Read More
Prescription opioid shipments declined sharply even as fatal overdoses increased, data shows
The number of prescription opioid pills shipped in the U.S. in the second half of the 2010s decreased sharply even as a nationwide overdose crisis continued to deepen, according to data released Tuesday. The decline in painkiller prescriptions — finally dropping below the quantities sold in the mid-2000s when the… Read More
Popular nasal decongestant doesn’t actually relieve congestion, FDA advisers say
The leading decongestant used by millions of Americans looking for relief from a stuffy nose is likely no better than a dummy pill, according to government experts who reviewed the latest research on the long-questioned drug ingredient. Advisers to the Food and Drug Administration voted unanimously on Tuesday against the… Read More
‘One Chip Challenge’ has become very extreme, experts say
A tortilla chip maker’s decision to pull its extremely spicy product sold as a “One Chip Challenge” from store shelves following the death of a Massachusetts teen has renewed attention on the popularity — and risks — of similar dares marketed by brands and spread widely online. Spicy food challenges… Read More
FDA, USDA specify the reason for this year’s food recalls
It’s not just E. coli. In recent weeks, U.S. consumers have seen high-profile food recalls for an unappetizing reason: They’re contaminated with foreign objects that have no place on a dinner plate. And while no one wants to bite down on stainless steel in peanut butter or bone fragments in… Read More
Jill Biden tests positive for COVID ahead of president’s meeting
First Lady Jill Biden, 72, tested positive for COVID-19 Monday but is experiencing only mild symptoms, her spokeswoman said. President Joe Biden, 80, was tested for the virus following his wife’s positive test, but his results were negative. White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said the president would continue testing… Read More
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