Experts warn about the hidden dangers of eating burnt toast

Experts warn about the hidden dangers of eating burnt toast

While it would be a very foolish move with most foods, many people prefer to burn their toast. To be honest, I personally don’t see the appeal in making my toast look like a lump of coal, but there’s no doubt that a lot of people enjoy it. But while many enjoy burnt toast first …

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Could the massive closure of pharmacies worsen the fentanyl crisis? Experts warn of environment creating ‘breeding ground’ for counterfeit, laced pills

Could the massive closure of pharmacies worsen the fentanyl crisis?  Experts warn of environment creating 'breeding ground' for counterfeit, laced pills

Experts warn that more people could be exposed to fake pills potentially containing deadly substances due to mass pharmacy closures. Roei Ganzarski, who runs a company that detects counterfeit drugs, said many patients were now forced to fill their prescriptions online. This creates a “breeding ground” for counterfeit pills, he said, because it increases the …

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UK regulators warn of fake Ozempic pens linked to hospitalizations

UK regulators warn of fake Ozempic pens linked to hospitalizations

Britain’s health agency is warning the public not to buy pre-filled pens claiming to contain the weight loss drugs Ozempic and Saxenda without a prescription, after a small number of people were hospitalized. The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency said those hospitalized suffered serious side effects, including hypoglycemic shock and coma, indicating the pens …

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Synthetic weed that claims to give anxiety-free effects is marketed to children and poisons thousands of people every year, doctors warn.

Delta-8 products are often packaged in an attention-grabbing way, especially for impressionable young people who may not know exactly what they are consuming.

Delta-8 THC, the synthetic cousin of the delta-9 strain that gives marijuana its psychoactive effect, has become easily available to children online. Hemp-derived oil is available in vaping and edible varieties, with manufacturers taking a leaf from the e-cigarette industry’s marketing playbook, making the product appealing to children. New York researchers combed dozens of websites …

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