Wednesday 12 April 2023

Long COVID: ‘On Par’ With Heart Disease, Cancer, Book Says

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The clinical burden of long COVID is somewhere on par with the whole of heart disease all over again, or the whole of oncology all over again, one of the book's authors says.



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White House: Fentanyl-Xylazine Combo An Emerging Threat

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The action comes on the heels of a U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration warning about a sharp uptick in trafficking and overdoses of fentanyl combined with what is more commonly known as “tranq” or “zombie drug.”



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Juul Reaches $462 Million Settlement With New York, California and Other States


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Menthol Vapes Could Be Even More Toxic to Lungs

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A new study reveals adding menthol flavoring to electronic cigarettes may damage your lungs more than regular e-cigarettes do.



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White House Designates Animal Sedative as an ‘Emerging Drug Threat’


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