FDA proposes new limits for lead in processed baby foods

The FDA’s proposed allowable limits of lead in baby foods apply to those packaged in jars, pouches, tubs, and boxes that are intended for babies and children under age 2.

How to stop someone from bleeding out in an emergency: Tips from a doctor

The Stop the Bleed initiative aims to teach people how to step up in the crucial moments in an emergency before first responders arrive.

Amazon launches subscription prescription drug service

Amazon says RxPass is a subscription service for customers who have Prime memberships. Consumers will pay $5 a month to fill as many prescriptions as they need from a list of 50 generic medications.

UV nail polish dryers damaging to human cells, study finds

Researchers took a look at these lamps popular with gel manicures after reading about a woman’s rare form of skin cancer on her finger.

LA City Council to adopt tenant protections; 1-month grace period for those who miss rent before eviction
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The City Council voted Friday for a package of permanent tenant protections in Los Angeles, aiming to assist renters as the local state of emergency due to COVID-19 is set to expire at the end of the month.

UK's top food watchdog: Bringing cake to the office is similar to secondhand smoke

Even the prime minister weighed in after the chair of the United Kingdom's Food Standards Agency suggested that bringing cake into an office is similar to putting colleagues at risk with passive smoking.

Generic vs. name-brand groceries: What's the difference?
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Going to the grocery store can cost you a little more than what you want. Looking for ways to save? Here's a comparison of store brands vs. name brands.

Flavored cannabis marketing is criticized for targeting kids

As cannabis shops proliferate, concerns are growing over the packaging and marketing of flavored cannabis that critics say could entice children to partake of products labeled “mad mango,” “loud lemon” and “peach dream.”

3 grizzly bears in Montana tested positive for bird flu, euthanized last fall

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) is a strain of the influenza virus that primarily infects birds, but can also infect humans. The virus is highly contagious and can be deadly.

Study: Consumer products containing phthalates increase risk of uterine tumor growth

Dozens of companies involved in food packaging are receiving pressure after the toxic industrial compound PFAS was detected in fast-food wrappers, boxes and plates that consumers interact with on a daily basis.

Walgreens ends purchase limit on children's fever medication

An unusually fast start to the annual flu season, plus a spike in other respiratory illnesses, created a surge in demand for fever relievers.

Jaime Lee Curtis, several other actors test positive for COVID after Golden Globes

Jamie Lee Curtis and "Banshees of Inisherin" co-stars Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson have all tested positive for COVID since attending the Golden Globes. They along with Michelle Pfeiffer who also tested positive were forced to miss the Critic's Choice Awards.