Cosmetics from the United States and Canada have been found to contain high levels of per- and polyuoroalkyl substances (PFAS), associated with a range of harmful conditions. PFAS in Cosmetics. Image Credit: University of Notre Dame An extensive risk for human health A new study published in the Journal of Environmental Science and Technology Letters by researchers from the University […]
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Cosmetics from the United States and Canada have been found to contain high levels of per- and polyuoroalkyl substances (PFAS), associated with a range of harmful conditions. PFAS in Cosmetics. Image Credit: University of Notre Dame An extensive risk for human health A new study published in the Journal of Environmental Science and Technology Letters by researchers from the University […]
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The Chinese scientist at the center of theories that the coronavirus pandemic originated with a leak from her specialized lab in the city of Wuhan has denied her institution was to blame for the health disaster. “How on earth can I offer up evidence for something where there is no evidence?” Dr. Shi Zhengli told The New York Times in […]
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TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s Daiichi Sankyo Co said on Tuesday it was halting development of an existing drug for the treatment of COVID-19. Daiichi Sankyo in March started a clinical trial in Japan of an inhaled form of nafamostat mesylate with COVID-19 patients. The company said in a statement it was discontinuing the trial without citing a reason. The Nikkei […]
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The nightstand is your assistant for a significant part of the day, so it’s important that you stock it up with all the essential items you may need throughout those hours. Now, what’s essential can vary according to a person’s needs: for some, it’s essential to keep a book, while others prefer to keep mints to avoid bad morning breath. […]
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A study of nearly 550 adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities receiving residential services in New York City found that age, larger residential settings, Down syndrome and chronic kidney disease were the most common risk factors for COVID-19 diagnosis, and heart disease was most associated with COVID-19 deaths. The study, "Risk Factors Associated With COVID-19 Outcomes Among People With Intellectual […]
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The use of ‘ice’ flavored e-cigarettes may be common and positively associated with conventional smoking and nicotine dependence among young adults, suggests research published online in the journal Tobacco Control. And it’s unclear where these’ hybrid’ vapes, combining fruit/sweet and cooling flavors, fit into current or future regulatory frameworks, which apply restrictions according to distinct flavor categories, point out the […]
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Two lots of metformin HCl extended-release tablets have been recalled by Viona Pharmaceuticals because unacceptable levels of nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA), a likely carcinogen, were found in the 750-mg tablets. According to a June 11 alert from the Food and Drug Administration, serious side efeects of accutane the affected lot numbers are M915601 and M915602. This generic product was made by Cadila Healthcare, Ahmedabad, […]
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Higher levels of interleukin-6 (IL-6) are associated with faster progression of proteinuric diabetic kidney disease, new research shows. In addition, higher IL-6 levels are not affected by drugs that block the renin–angiotensin–aldosterone (RAAS) system, which are widely used to treat the disease. “Diabetic kidney disease has classically been considered as a noninflammatory kidney disease and thought to be the consequence […]
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Lip cosmetics may have been the hardest-hit category in prestige beauty in 2020, but new data suggests it’s headed for a rebound. Data from Trendalytics shows triple-digit search volume growth in several searches around lip cosmetics, which the firm attributes to changing CDC guidelines around mask wear. Long-wear lipstick grew 1,135 percent year-over-year, while shimmer lip gloss, plum lipstick and […]
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