All of the five chemicals listed in the California bill are banned in other countries, including Canada, Japan, China and EU member states.
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Why Women Who Dress Modestly Are Getting Cosmetic Surgery
Women who dress modestly are getting Mommy Makeovers
Oscar Health Taps Former Aetna Executive As New CEO, Replacing Insurer’s Co-Founder
Oscar Health said former Aetna executive Mark Bertolini will take over as chief executive officer effective next week, replacing company co-founder Mario Schlosser.
Walgreens Profits Dip To $703 Million On Lower Covid ‘Vaccine And Testing Volumes’
Walgreens quarterly profits fell more than 20% to $703 million thanks to “lower COVID-19 vaccine and testing volumes.”
Canada’s Shoppers Drug Mart Is Handing Over The Reins Of Its Cannabis Vertical To This Biopharma Company
An exclusive first look into the transition of Medical Cannabis by Shoppers as Avicanna takes over and launches MyMedi.ca
Exclusive: Michael J. Fox Foundation Announces Winner Of Parkinson’s Disease Research Prize Funded By Billionaire Ken Griffin
A $10 million Parkinson’s disease research competition launched in 2019 spurred progress toward measuring a protein linked to the disease. The hope is that it could help with earlier diagnosis and tracking of Parkinson’s.
England’s Hospital Waiting List Shows Signs Of Improvement Despite Major Challenges
A difficult winter, high rates of flu season ongoing industrial action all threaten progress on waits.
Study Finds Direct Links Between High Blood Pressure And Dementia
Approximately 30% of people worldwide have high blood pressure—and researchers say the medical condition can damage the same areas of the brain that are linked to declines in mental processes.
Alzheimer’s Breakthrough? Researchers Find New Omega-3 Acid That Could Reduce Vision Loss In Patients
Researchers say the omega-3 fatty acid, which is different from omega-3 found in fish oil supplements, can cross into the eye and potentially ward off visual decline.
Researcher Calls 1st Marburg Virus Outbreak A ‘Lab Leak,’ Here’s Why Experts Pushed Back
A researcher tweeted what he called a “fun fact” about the Marburg Virus that’s currently spreading and threatening lives in Tanzania and Equatorial Guinea.
