Baby formula recalled over bacteria contamination fears

Cans of Sprite and Fanta, beverages produced by the Coca-Cola Company, seen displayed in a supermarket. Alex Tai | Lightrocket | Getty Images The Food and Drug Administration disclosed the recall in a filing and said it began on Nov. 6. It encompasses 1,557 cases of 12-ounce cans of Sprite, 417 cases of Diet Coke,…

For many struggling with obesity, new medications have been “a gift,” as Oprah Winfrey recently described it in declaring she was “done with the shaming.” Investors in drug manufacturers Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly might use the same term for the returns they’ve realized over the past year. U.S.-listed shares of Novo Nordisk, the maker…

SACRAMENTO — A new bill argues that tackle football should be banned for kids under 12-years-old in California. Football’s biggest test may come in the California Assembly. “It’s not even about concussions. It’s about repetitive hits to the brain,” said Assemblymember Kevin McCarty. A Boston University study published in August examining 152 athletes who were under 30…

Colorado law enforcement warning about opioid recently showing up in overdose toxicology reports Colorado law enforcement warning about opioid recently showing up in overdose toxicology reports 01:13 An overdose death in Colorado has been linked to a new formulation of nitazenes, a class of powerful opioid analgesics being increasingly seen in the illicit drug market….

The arrival of the new year means many people are gearing up for Dry January, the increasingly popular challenge of quitting alcohol for the month.  As the sober curious movement gains traction, with more people reassessing their relationship to alcohol, experts say they expect to see even more participants this January.  “This year, it’s actually becoming even more popular…

Thanks to its weight loss drug, Novo Nordisk briefly became Europe’s most valuable firm in 2023.