Nations have always struggled to kick cigarettes for good. Quitting outright would require either a complete ban on possession and sales, or the entire population would have to just – stop. So far, the best solution has been a patch: the slow and steady release of regulation. Smoking causes about 480,000 deaths in the U.S.…

Tobacco company Altria Group is doubling down on its e-cigarette business after a catastrophic bet with Juul lost it billions. The Marlboro maker announced this week it is putting up at least $2.75 billion to buy startup vape maker NJOY Holdings. Just last week, Altria divested its disastrous stake in Juul, which tumbled from $12.8…

Neuralink, a neurotechnology company owned by Elon Musk, has claimed to have created a brain chip that treats paralysis and blindness. Musk wants to test the brain chip on patients but has faced a setback in the process. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has denied Neuralink’s request to start human trials. According to employees…

Alex Murdaugh found guilty of murder – Alex Murdaugh will be sentenced Friday morning after being found guilty of murder in the shooting deaths of his wife and son. The jury deliberated for three hours before finding Murdaugh guilty of all charges. The trial lasted for six weeks. Prosecutors argued Murdaugh’s many financial crimes were…

The Food and Drug Administration has issued a recall on another over-the-counter eye product that could be contaminated with bacteria. Americans are being told to stop using Delsam Pharma’s Artificial Eye Ointment. The recalled product has the same manufacturer as EzriCare and Delsam Pharma artificial tear products that were also recalled earlier this year. The…

Dairy producers have been calling on the Food and Drug Administration to stop plant-based drinks from using the word “milk” in their names, since there’s no dairy or milk in the products. Drinks like almond milk, oat milk and soy milk are popular alternatives to drinking dairy. In new FDA guidance released this week, the…

President Joe Biden delivered a speech in Poland on the Ukraine war; an industrial plant explosion shook the outskirts of Cleveland; United Airlines is changing their seating policy to benefit families after backlash; and a baby formula is being recalled. These stories and more highlight your daily rundown for Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023.  Biden, Putin…

A popular drug once used to treat heartburn was taken off the shelves due to potential cancer risks in 2020. Zantac was found to have contained high levels of carcinogens which are linked to increased cancer risks. Court filings reviewed by Bloomberg indicate the company that owned Zantac was told decades prior to its discontinuation…

A train derails in Ohio, but a new risk from the incident has nearby residents evacuating their homes; and prominent, billionaire backers of the Republican Party are opposing Donald Trump’s bid for presidency. These stories and more highlight the daily afternoon rundown for Monday, Feb. 6, 2023. Turkey struck by second earthquake Turkey and Syria…

China has now confirmed a surveillance balloon found hovering over the U.S. is Chinese; a drug to treat COVID-19 is creating mutations and robots are taking over Amazon. These stories and more highlight the daily afternoon rundown for Friday, Feb. 3, 2023.  Blinken postpones China trip amid controversy China is claiming the balloon found hovering…