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Company Reaches $479 Million Settlement Over Defects in CPAP Machines

FRIDAY, Sept. 8, 2023 – Philips Respironics has agreed to a partial $479 million settlement to users of CPAP machines that blew gases and flecks of foam into their mouths and lungs. Class action...

New Opioids Are Joining the Illicit Drug Supply, and They're More Potent Than Fentanyl

TUESDAY, Sept. 5, 2023 – In recent years, the opioid epidemic has been worsened by the advent of street fentanyl, an illicit version of a powerful prescription painkiller. But experts now warn that...

Marijuana Edibles Are Sending Kids to the ER: Here's Tips to Keep Them Safe

MONDAY, Sept. 4, 2023 – Drugs and children don’t mix, so it’s important to keep little ones safe by storing any marijuana edibles out of reach from small hands. The New Jersey Poison Control Center i...

Marijuana Users Have Higher Metal Levels in Blood, Urine

FRIDAY, Sept. 1, 2023 – Marijuana may be a source of cadmium and lead exposure, according to a study published online Aug. 30 in Environmental Health Perspectives. Katlyn E. McGraw, from Columbia...

Counterfeit Pills Fuel Rising Number of Fatal Drug Overdoses

FRIDAY, Sept. 1, 2023 – A growing number of overdose deaths in the United States involve counterfeit pills, health officials reported Thursday. Overdose deaths involving counterfeit pills were twice...

As Another Hurricane Targets Florida, Experts Warn of Carbon Monoxide Dangers

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 30, 2023 – Hurricane Idalia is expected to make landfall in the United States Wednesday. Idalia was forecast to be a powerful Category 3 storm by the time it reaches Florida's Big...

As Another Hurricane Targets Florida, Experts Warn of Carbon Monoxide Dangers

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 30, 2023 – Hurricane Idalia is expected to make landfall in the United States Wednesday. Idalia was forecast to be a powerful Category 3 storm by the time it reaches Florida's Big...

Are Cannabis-Based Medicines Safe for Children With Cancer?

MONDAY, Aug. 28, 2023 – Nineteen scientific studies have failed to answer a big question: Are cannabis-containing products safe or effective for kids with cancer? A new analysis of the studies found...

It Only Takes a Bite of a Marijuana Edible to Send a Child to the Hospital

MONDAY, Aug. 28, 2023 – Brightly colored "edibles" can be tempting for young kids and are more widely available now that many U.S. states have legalized cannabis for recreational and medical use....

THC Dose Predicts Severe, Prolonged Toxicity in Children Younger Than 6 Years

MONDAY, Aug. 28, 2023 – For children younger than 6 years, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) dose is a significant predictor of severe and prolonged toxicity, according to a study published online Aug. 28...

'Eco-Friendly' Paper Straws Contain Harmful PFAS Chemicals

FRIDAY, Aug. 25, 2023 – Paper straws, meant to be an eco-friendly alternative to plastic, may not be better for the environment, a new study concludes, warning that they also contain “forever c...

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