Most of Japan's animal cafes dealing with species restricted by int'l laws: study

Feb 28, 2023 22:05 pm UTC| Law Health Economy Business

Around 60 percent of Japans animal cafes exhibit animals restricted by international trade laws due to their endangered status, according to a study. Of the 419 different species and 3,793 individual animals exhibited...

Eli Lilly to provide easier access to insulin by slashing 70% of cost

Feb 28, 2023 22:02 pm UTC| Health Economy Business

US pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly would cut the cost of its insulin by 70 percent through a series of steps, such as capping out-of-pocket costs at $35 per month for people with insurance. ​However, while the US$35 cap...

Coca-Cola clarifies Coke Zero, Diet Coke do not contain sugar substitute linked to health woes

Feb 28, 2023 09:45 am UTC| Health Economy Business Life

Coca-Cola clarified that Coke Zero and Diet Coke do not contain the sugar replacement called erythritol but instead have aspartame. According to Coca-Colas official website, aspartame is used in some of its products...

Zero-calorie sweetener erythritol found in Splenda, Equal linked to heart attack, stroke: study

Feb 28, 2023 09:18 am UTC| Health Economy Business Life

A sugar replacement called erythritol found in Splenda and Equal has been linked by a study to blood clotting, stroke, heart attack, and death. Erythritolused is used to add bulk or sweeten stevia, monkfruit and keto...

Hostess, Mondelēz, General Mills, Pepsi, Coke threaten to sue FDA for too-strict ‘healthy’ definition

Feb 23, 2023 23:19 pm UTC| Economy Business Health Law

Packaged food corporations like Hostess, Mondelēz, General Mills, PepsiCo, and Coca-Cola, as represented by the Consumer Brands Association, are implying that they may sue the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its...

Drinking Coke, Pepsi could increase testicle size, testosterone level: study

Feb 23, 2023 04:11 am UTC| Health Science Economy Business Life

A study by the Northwest Minzu University in China has revealed that drinking Coca-Cola and Pepsi can lead to larger testicles and higher testosterone levels. The university was determining the impact of carbonated...

Tokyo Medical and Dental University, iCONM create better method of removing protein that causes Alzheimer’s

Feb 22, 2023 23:35 pm UTC| Health Science Economy Business

A team of Japanese scientists has developed a method that utilizes glucose and fragmented antibodies in reducing an abnormal accumulation of protein in the brains of mice with Alzheimers disease. According to Takanori...