Do legal cannabis products really work as well as over-the-counter Ibuprofen? It’s a booming market with cannabis porridge, cola and even pet food on the way But, while that excites some, experts are still divided on their alleged benefit Home Secretary recently said some doctors will be able to prescribe cannabis A chance conversation overheard […]
AZ Company Recalls Raw Beef Products Linked to Salmonella
FRIDAY, Oct. 5, 2018 — An Arizona company has recalled more than 6.5 million pounds (2.9 million kilograms) of beef linked to a Salmonella outbreak that has sickened 57 people in 16 states. Fourteen people have been hospitalized. No deaths have been reported, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Federal officials […]
FDA Bans E-Cig Liquid Products That Look Like Snacks, Candies
THURSDAY, Aug. 23, 2018 — Potentially poisonous e-cigarette liquid made by 17 different manufacturers comes in packaging that strongly resembles that of candies, cookies and other snacks popular with kids. And after warnings sent to the companies in May, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration banned the products on Thursday. The agency told the companies […]
HerbList app launched to provide information on herbal products
(HealthDay)—The National Institutes of Health’s National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) has announced the launch of an app for easy access to research-based information on the safety and effectiveness of herbal products. HerbList allows users to access information about the science of more than 50 popular herbs and herbal supplements, including kava, acai, […]
Salmonella outbreak in 26 states linked to raw turkey products
(HealthDay)—A Salmonella outbreak that has sickened 90 people in 26 states has been linked to a variety of raw turkey products, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says. Illnesses in this outbreak began between Nov. 20, 2017, and June 29, 2018. To date, 40 people have been hospitalized. No deaths have been reported. […]
6 Beauty Products You Should NOT Use Every Day
The journey to find your perfect beauty product lineup can be a long and windy road. It’s no wonder that when you find a product you just love, it can be tempting to apply that baby every single day! But some products are not meant to be on the ‘A Team’ for everyday use. Before […]
Health officials call for government to give out sanitary products
Sanitary products should be handed out for free in hospitals and low-income homes to end period poverty, urge health officials BMA health officials have called for sanitary products to be given out for free It’s hoped handing them out in hospitals will help put an end to ‘period poverty’ A BMA spokesperson called current provisions for […]