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Connecticut invests nearly $60 million in the fight against opioid addiction
HARTFORD, Conn. — In Hartford on Friday, state leaders announced a $58.6 million investment in the fight against the opioid ...
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Zyn nicotine pouches can be marketed in the U.S., the FDA says. What does this mean?
The FDA said "an extensive scientific review" found the products were found to pose lower risks of cancer and other serious ...
Efforts to stockpile mifepristone in CT have stalled
Several states, including Massachusetts, began stockpiling the drug after a federal court ruling in Texas blocked the FDA’s ...
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Almost 16,000 Cases of Yogurt Have Been Recalled in 3 States
The product was made by a manufacturer some consumers may recognize, and expiration timelines make it possible it's still ...
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Orange-based PEZ candy maker, candy industry respond to FDA ban of food coloring additive
Candy makers like Orange-based PEZ will comply with a new ban of food additive red dye No. 3 and are advocating for a stronger FDA, an industry group said.
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Connecticut hospital uses breakthrough technology to treat AFib
Saint Francis treated its first patient with pulsed-field ablation, which delivers pulsed electric fields to tissue to treat Afib.
Connecticut attorney general continues crackdown on bootleg e-cigarettes
Connecticut leaders are behind a massive crackdown on bootleg e-cigarettes to get fewer young people addicted to disposable ...
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FDA OKs sales of Zyn nicotine pouches, citing health benefits for adult smokers
The Food and Drug Administration OK'd 10 Zyn flavors, including coffee, mint and menthol. It's the first time regulators have ...
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These items in your pantry and medicine cabinet might contain Red 3 dye
Many companies had already switched to alternatives before the FDA banned the colorant, but these are some of the common places where the dye might still show up.
Connecticut companies, lawmakers, doctors react to food dye Red 3 ban by FDA
It’s one of the additives which makes your favorite candies and snacks red. But now, some parents are seeing red because the ...
FDA bans Red No. 3, artificial coloring used in beverages, candy and other foods
The Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday it’s banning the use of Red No. 3, a synthetic dye that gives food and drinks their bright red cherry color but has been linked to cancer in animals.