Third-hand smoke is the residue from cigarette smoke that stays on just about every surface exposed to that smoke. The smoke residue clings to hair and fabrics, including clothing, carpets, drapes, and furniture upholstery, and it can cause serious health problems.
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FDA approves new female Viagra despite skepticism
Washington Post: June 21 2019. FDA approves Vyleesi, a new drug for women with low sexual desire, but health experts worry about its safety and effectiveness compared to placebo. Diana Zuckerman points out there is “skimpy peer-reviewed data and a complete lack of long-term safety information” for the self-administered injection.
Read More »More Than Half Of Surgical Stapler Malfunctions Went To Hidden FDA Database
KHN: May 30, 2019. Thousands of patients were harmed and dozens killed by malfunctioning surgical staplers. Most of that information was hidden in an FDA database that was not publicly available, which NCHR criticizes as covering up information patients and physicians need to make informed decisions.
Read More »How Safe are Dietary Supplements?
In their quest for health and beauty, many American adults take dietary supplements to solve all sorts of problems. But do these products really work, and are they safe? Many aren’t. Don’t trust the claims that companies make about either the effectiveness or safety of their products. Even brand name products may not contain what they say they contain, so let the buyer beware.
Read More »2019 Update on Pink Viagra for Women: Boon or Bane?
Varuna Srinivasan, MBBS, MPH, National Center for Health Research, May 24 2019 In 2015, the FDA approved the drug Addyi for women with low sexual desire disorder that is not due to a medical or mental health problem, medicines, drug use or relationship problems.[1] Addyi is a pill that must be taken daily, not just when a woman wants to “get in […]
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