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‘Gas Station Heroin’ Spurs Spike in Poison Control Calls, FDA Warns

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“You never quite know what’s in that bottle,” Dr. Diane Calello of the New Jersey Poison Information and Education System told the AP. “That’s what tends to get people into trouble,” Dr. Hannah Hays of Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, said. .” And, the U.S. Amid a rise in calls to U.S.

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FDA Approves Polypill Widaplik for Hypertension

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More Information Copyright © 2025 HealthDay. The pill is available in a standard dose, as well as two low doses, and can be used in those initiating treatment. The FDA approval is based on positive results from two international phase 3 trials that compared Widaplik to dual combinations of its component drugs as well as to placebo.

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ADA: Weight Loss, Type 2 Diabetes Remission Up With Replacing Diet Drinks With Water

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” Press Release More Information Copyright © 2025 HealthDay. . “Our study highlights the importance of promoting water, not just low-calorie alternatives, as part of effective diabetes and weight management. It’s a small change with the potential for a big impact on long-term health outcomes.” All rights reserved.

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Insurers Promise to Speed Up Delays in Health Care Approvals

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More information Harvard Health has more on prior authorization. An industry group called AHIP (formerly known as America’s Health Insurance Plans) said the updates could help as many as 257 million people. But experts say the changes may not go far enough. There’s violence in the streets over these issues,” Oz said. All rights reserved.

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Trader Joe’s Recalls Garlic Cheese Curds Due to Listeria Risk

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More information Read the full recall announcement on the Trader Joe’s website. The product is Face Rock Creamery’s Vampire Slayer Garlic Cheese Curds. It was sold at Trader Joe’s stores across Northern California and Northern Nevada, the company said June 20. The affected packages are marked with the “Use BY 082925” date.

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FDA Recalls Chocolate Candies Over Milk Allergy Risk

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MONDAY, June 23, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Chocolate candy sold across the U.S. is being recalled because it may contain milk that isn’t listed on the label, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said. The agency announced the recall of multiple batches of semi-sweet chocolate nonpareils made by Weaver Nut Company Inc., CBS News reported.

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Texas Governor Blocks THC Ban, Keeping Gummies and Vapes Legal

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More information The National Institutes of Health has more on tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). These products contain tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the chemical responsible for a marijuana high. The proposed law would have made it a misdemeanor to own, make or sell THC products. Texas is not the only state to reconsider limits on THC consumables.

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