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What you should know about Red 3, now banned from nation’s food supply
The colorant was banned from cosmetics and non-oral medications decades ago because a study showed it caused cancer when eaten by rats. But it kept appearing on the ingredient lists of popular snack ...
Plastic in Greek Yogurt? 16,000 cases of yogurt recalled in 3 states after FDA announcement
The U.S. FDA has issued a Class II recall for 15,834 cases of Wellsley Farm Vanilla Non-Fat Greek Yogurt due to possible ...
GLP-1s and Brian Thompson's killing loom large at top health-care conference
This year’s JPMorgan health-care conference took place a month after UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was fatally shot in ...
High levels of lead detected in common spice powder; recall issued for 15 US states
A popular Chinese spice blend, Yu Yee, Five Spice Powder, has been recalled in 15 US states due to high levels of lead ...
Those who knew RFK Jr. as a ‘major voice’ for the NYC environment are ‘shocked’ by his Trump support
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who worked to preserve Long Island Sound, has been tapped to lead the Health and Human Services ...
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Connecticut invests nearly $60 million in the fight against opioid addiction
HARTFORD, Conn. — In Hartford on Friday, state leaders announced a $58.6 million investment in the fight against the opioid ...
FDA orders manufacturers to do a better job detecting bird flu in raw pet food
FDA wants pet food manufacturers to do a better job identifying possible signs of bird flu in raw foods such as uncooked meat ...
What will Trump mean for CT’s fiscal future? Lawmakers are wary
Washington gives CT billions of dollars annually, and lawmakers are watching how Trump could affect Medicaid, transit ...
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Zyn nicotine pouches can be marketed in the U.S., the FDA says. What does this mean?
The FDA said "an extensive scientific review" found the products were found to pose lower risks of cancer and other serious ...
Efforts to stockpile mifepristone in CT have stalled
Several states, including Massachusetts, began stockpiling the drug after a federal court ruling in Texas blocked the FDA’s ...
Spice Recall in 15 States Over Lead Contamination Fears
The five spice powder had been distributed across AK, CT, FL, GA, IA, MA, MD, MN, MO, NJ, NY, OH, PA, SC, VA and the Bahamas.
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Connecticut Attorney General cracks down on addictive, disposable bootleg e-cigarettes
AG William Tong has joined a national movement of attorneys general in combatting the spread of dangerous e-cigarettes being used by and harming young people.