Trump administration signals support for psychedelic drug approval process at FDA
The Trump administration has indicated its backing for a resurgence in psychedelic research while the FDA considers how to approve these substances.
Category: Health
Preliminary study finds poop pills may help some adults with peanut allergy
A small clinical trial published on August 5 in Science Translational Medicine found that oral fecal microbiome transplantation increased peanut tolerance in six of fifteen adult participants.
Experts warn against extreme health optimization trends like proteinmaxxing and fibermaxxing
Health experts advise caution against viral social media trends that encourage maximizing specific aspects of nutrition, sleep, or fertility.
Abbott settles $385 million claims over Sturgis baby formula plant closure
Abbott Laboratories agreed to pay $385 million to settle lawsuits regarding the shutdown of its largest U.S. baby formula factory in Sturgis, Michigan.
FDA upgrades Publix frozen berry recall to highest health risk level
The US Food and Drug Administration upgraded a recall of frozen GreenWise berries sold at Publix stores in the United States to Class I on August 18.
Multiple food recalls in US target lettuce and eggs due to contamination fears
Recent weeks have seen multiple major food recalls across the United States involving products like lettuce, jalapeños, and eggs due to concerns about Salmonella, E. coli, and Cyclospora.
Young men turn to social media for unapproved testosterone boosts
Social media influencers are promoting unapproved testosterone use among young men seeking physical optimization.
Coffee aroma may improve mood before people drink it
A small study of healthy young adults published in Nutrients on September 9 found that smelling coffee reduced tension and fatigue.
Upadacitinib drug shows hair regrowth success in alopecia trials
Researchers report that upadacitinib, a rheumatoid arthritis medication sold as Rinvoq, helped patients with alopecia areata regain significant hair growth in two phase 3 clinical trials.
Teenager recalls working pool kiosk in Sale during hot summer of 1982
A fourteen-year-old worker at the Sale Memorial Pool describes her first shift in Victoria's Gippsland region during the summer of 1982.