Juul Labs seeks to extend stay on ban, claims FDA failed to evaluate all its evidence
Jun 28, 2022 21:57 pm UTC| Law Health Economy Business
Juul Labs filed to extend the stay on the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ban Tuesday, saying the agency did not review all the evidence it presented. The FDA banned sales of Juul e-cigarettes Thursday, citing a lack...
Coca-Cola edges Google, YouTube, Amazon as strongest US brand
Jun 27, 2022 17:44 pm UTC| Business Economy Health
Coca-Cola proved to be the strongest US brand by posting a Brand Strength Index (BSI) score of 93.3, higher than Google, YouTube, Amazon, and Deloitte, according to a TradingPlatforms.com analysis. The BSI rating also...
Potential criminal liability awaits US firms covering workers' abortion costs
Jun 27, 2022 09:53 am UTC| Law Economy Business Health
US companies that will cover travel costs for employees getting abortions could be exposed to criminal liability, according to legal experts. Last Friday, the US Supreme Court overturned the 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling that...
S. Korean food delivery apps let users order less salty and sugary foods
Jun 23, 2022 23:12 pm UTC| Health Economy Business Life
A new feature that lets users request less salt and sugar will be added to South Korean food delivery apps. The Ministry of Health and Welfare intends to push food delivery apps to develop a feature to modify the amount...
How digital tech can help people with asthma manage their meds and reduce the risk of attacks
Jun 23, 2022 16:32 pm UTC| Health
Modern medical science has made remarkable progress in the treatment of asthma. Inhalers containing steroids are particularly effective in preventing an asthma attack. But getting people to take these preventive medicines...
Vegan cheese: what you should know
Jun 23, 2022 16:17 pm UTC| Health
For many people who go vegan, one of the hardest things to give up is cheese. Fortunately, thanks to the increasing popularity of veganism, food manufacturers have begun producing a greater variety of vegan cheeses with...
At what point is a disease deemed to be a global threat? Here's the answer
Jun 23, 2022 16:17 pm UTC| Health
Whenever there is an outbreak of a disease in the world such as monkeypox it is up to the World Health Organization (WHO) to consider what sort of weight to give it, including whether or not it constitutes a public...
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