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Aspartame In Diet Coke Potentially Causes Cancer, WHO Announces

WHO classifies aspartame as potential carcinogen, despite limited evidence; FDA disputes findings

Zenger

F1 young driver programmes: Which drivers are signed to which teams?

F1 young driver programmes take drivers in lower tiers and trains them to be F1 drivers, but which drivers are in them and which teams do they belong to?

Autosport

Elon Musk wants Tesla and Neuralink to build a cyborg body for amputees

The visionary CEO says his companies could one day offer hope to the 2 million amputees in the United States by giving them a prosthetic limb that could one day be better than a biological one.

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Nothing artificial about the future of AI, but who decides its intelligent use in health care?

A majority of Americans would feel “uncomfortable” with their doctor relying on AI in their medical care, according to recent polling, but despite those misgivings it is likely you have already encountered the results of artificial intelligence in your doctor’s office or local pharmacy.

Tribune News Service

Drug to prevent RSV in babies approved: What you need to know

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a drug to help protect infants from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). The medication, given as a single-dose injection prior to or during RSV season, is a monoclonal antibody. It is intended for babies born during or entering their first RSV season and for…

Tribune News Service

Blame capitalism? Why hundreds of decades-old yet vital drugs are nearly impossible to find

Past public ire over high drug prices has recently taken a back seat to a more insidious problem – no drugs at any price.

The Conversation

Over-the-counter birth control is coming. Here's what to know about cost and coverage

The recently approved contraception Opill should be available for consumers next year. It's not clear how or whether insurance will cover it. Here's what's known so far.

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How does the new over-the-counter birth control pill, Opill, work to prevent pregnancy? 5 questions answered

The Food and Drug Administration’s July 13, 2023, approval of the first over-the-counter birth control pill, called Opill, broadens the options for people seeking to prevent pregnancy. When Opill becomes available, presumably in the first quarter of 2024, it will be sold in grocery and convenience stores, in pharmacies and…

The Conversation

FDA issues recall for 348,616 Medtronic defibrillators over potential cardiac arrest risk

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued its most serious type of recall for 348,616 Medtronic defibrillators, saying they are at risk for delivering "a reduced-energy shock or not shock at all," which could lead to cardiac arrest for a patient.

Tribune News Service

NRx Pharmaceuticals Targets Suicidal Bipolar Depression With Multidrug Therapy

NRx's NRX-101 shows promise in clinical trials, aims for FDA approval in 2024 to address unmet medical need.

Zenger

Skin bleaching rife among Black, Asian and minority ethnic people despite risks, study finds

Previous studies show these products contain ingredients such as steroids and mercury that could be harmful to the skin

The Independent UK

FDA approves RSV shot for infants

Beyfortus should be available this fall and can prevent a disease that kills around 300 children per year

Salon

South Dakota governor prods Washington to address national drug shortages

As the U.S. struggles with prescription drug shortages, South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem has advanced a modest plan that she hopes will prod Washington to address weaknesses in the international pharmaceutical supply chain

The Independent UK

The WHO Says Aspartame is “Possibly Carcinogenic” — But This Public Health Organization Disagrees

The World Health Organization's cancer research arm deemed aspartame as possibly carcinogenic to humans, but the Food and Drug Administration doesn't agree.

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New drug to protect babies and toddlers from RSV gets FDA approval ahead of cold season

U.S. officials have approved a new long-acting drug to protect babies and toddlers against a respiratory virus that causes thousands of hospitalizations each year

The Guardian - UK

What impact will Alzheimer’s drug donanemab have?

While it is not a cure, proof that drugs can alter course of disease is regarded as significant triumph

Salon

The odd bipartisan politics of raw milk

"The room is half full of libertarians and half full of very liberal Democrats. The bridge is food"

Salon

Can ashwagandha really relieve stress?

The potential of ashwagandha is promising, but the side effects remain a mystery

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The Independent UK

Should I give up Diet Coke? With aspartame under suspicion, an addict speaks

Katie Rosseinsky’s consumption is not on the level of Donald Trump’s, but she’s still concerned about its possible links to cancer. She explores the history of diet drinks, why more women drink them, and whether she should stop

The Independent UK

Logan Paul defends Prime energy drink’s caffeine levels after backlash

YouTube star’s energy drink has faced criticism from lawmakers over caffeine levels

LiveScience

No, aspartame is not a 'possible carcinogen,' FDA says in response to WHO ruling

As anticipated, an arm of the World Health Organization has said aspartame is a "possible carcinogen" — but does that label mean much?

Reason

Diet Coke Isn't Going To Give You Cancer

Despite a World Health Organization report that says artificial sweetener aspartame is maybe, possibly, carcinogenic.

Zenger

Perrigo’s Opill Becomes First Over-the-Counter Birth Control Pill In U.S.

FDA approval paves the way for accessible progestin-only contraceptive for all ages.

Tribune News Service

What exactly is aspartame and what’s the controversy?

An agency of The World Health Organization, The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), has declared that the artificial sweetener aspartame is a possible human carcinogen.

Reason

All Birth Control Pills, Not Just One, Should Be Over the Counter

The FDA decision is only a mini step toward freeing the pill.

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