NPR Health

JANUARY 13, 2025

On the heels of the Surgeon General's warning about the cancer risks of alcohol, there's growing consensus that less is better. But how much is enough? Here's what the experts recommend.

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FDA Law Blog

JANUARY 13, 2025

By Sophia R. Gaulkin & Ritte van Laack On January 6, 2025, FDA released two final guidance documents on food allergens: Questions and Answers Regarding Food Allergens, Including the Food Allergen Labeling Requirements of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (Edition 5) , and Evaluating the Public Health Importance of Food Allergens Other Than the Major Food Allergens Listed in the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.

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NPR Health

JANUARY 13, 2025

A new study establishes that soda consumption is doing ever more damage to health with rising rates of diabetes in regions where soda-drinking is on the rise, like sub-Saharan Africa.

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PEMBlog

JANUARY 13, 2025

Appendicitis! Rock Opera! McBurney’s point! Epic! Lyrics [Chorus] So Appy to see you Said the Surgeon to the doc Take out that appendix while I’m on the clock [Verse] Pain was vague then moved last night In the quadrant lower right Vomit and some hopping pain A fever now, can you explain? McBurney’s point and rebound Next step is an ultrasound Call the surgeon, call them quick Appendicitis made him sick [Chorus} So Appy to see you Said the Surgeon to the doc Take out that appen

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NPR Health

JANUARY 13, 2025

On the heels of the Surgeon General's warning about the cancer risks of alcohol, there's a growing consensus that less is better. But the evidence doesn't support abstinence for all. We asked experts to weigh in on what amount of alcohol can be consumed without increasing the risk of health harms.

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NPR Health

JANUARY 13, 2025

Air quality in the Los Angeles region has plummeted due to smoke from the ongoing wildfires. With all that smoke comes possible risks to human health. So what actually is smoke and why is it so harmful? Jessica Gilman , an atmospheric chemist with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, explains what smoke is made of, how it behaves in the atmosphere and smoke's role in climate change.

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