Ah, the beloved EVOO. The abbreviation Rachael Ray has made a household word. But did you know that 70% of extra virgin olive oil is fake? Let’s say that again. Seventy percent – almost 3/4 of all EVOO sold on your grocery store shelves is FAKE. Alongside milk and honey, this popular fat is one […]
If you bake a lot, you’re constantly doling out vanilla extract—a teaspoon in chocolate chip cookies one day, a tablespoon in vanilla ice cream base the next. But have you ever stopped to ask: Where does vanilla extract come from? Or, wait a minute, what even is vanilla? So, what even is Vanilla, anyway? To understand vanilla extract, you’ve got to […]
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) just announced that it has launched the Animal and Veterinary Innovation Agenda (AVIA) as a way to modernize the way the FDA evaluates and supports the development of innovative animal and veterinary products. The guidelines break for a list of 4 objectives and details that will support actions by […]
Last week, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said that everyone ages 6 months and older should get the new COVID-19 vaccine this fall, and kids under 5 may be eligible to receive two doses of the new vaccine if they haven’t been vaccinated previously. The new COVID-19 mRNA vaccines are […]
We’re in the dog days of summer, and you may have a strong hankering for a cup of your favorite ice cream to help cool you down. But, before you do, make sure to check the label, as Real Kosher Ice Cream is recalling its soft serve on-the-go ice cream and sorbet cups due to its […]
After World Health Organization’s (WHO) cancer research group on Thursday said that it was categorizing aspartame, the common artificial sweetener found in Diet Coke and other sugar-free foods and drinks as a possible carcinogen, the world is wondering if the long-standing sugar substitute is safe to consume. On the market since 1973, aspartame is known by such brand names […]
Last week, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) fully approved the Alzheimer’s drug Leqembi, amid some concerns about its safety, cost and accessibility. The move marks the first time that a drug meant to slow the progression of the disease has been granted full regulatory approval. Other approved drugs only target its symptoms. About 6.7 million adults ages […]
Novo Nordisk, the pharmaceutical company that makes Ozempic and Wegovy, filed multiple lawsuits last week against off-brand versions of the wildly popular drugs. In a press release, the company announced that legal action is being taken against certain medical spas, weight loss or wellness clinics, and compounding pharmacies for “the unlawful marketing and sales of non-FDA approved […]
Hungarian physicians are using an artificial intelligence model that can detect breast cancer four years before it develops, The New York Times reported March 7. Called computer-assisted detection, the AI identifies spots in mammograms for physicians to inspect closely. An MIT study found the technology was able to identify changes between mammograms and detect spots that were […]
On Thursday, the Food and Drug Administration granted full approval to Pfizer’s Covid antiviral pill, Paxlovid, for adults who are at high risk of getting severely sick with the virus. Paxlovid is specifically advised for the treatment of mild to moderate Covid in adults older than 50 and people who suffer from certain medical conditions that place them at a higher risk of ending […]