(Carrick Pharmacy News) Federal officials are taking legal action against six electronic cigarette manufacturers. On Oct. 18, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that the US Department of Justice (DOJ) had filed permanent injunctions against the e-cigarette manufacturers. The DOJ filed the injunctions against the e-cig manufacturers on behalf of the FDA. The …
(Carrick Pharmacy News) Halloween is all about cool costumes, tons of candy, spooky haunted houses and trick-or-treating. So don’t let potential dangers get in the way of all the fun. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Consumer Product Safety Commission and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are warning consumers about decorative contact …
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(Carrick Pharmacy News) You’ve heard about the importance of having a “healthy gut.” You might’ve even heard about probiotics. But what is the real story on these so-called “healthy” bacteria? It’s easy to assume that anything that involves bacteria is bad. After all, bacteria make people sick. But there are countless types of bacteria, and …
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(Carrick Pharmacy News) Flu season is here to stay for the next few months. Here’s how to protect you and your family. Wihth every flu season, it seems various companies have shown up online selling over-the-counter (OTC) products that claim to treat, prevent or even cure the flu. In the past, the US Food and Drug Administration …
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(Carrick Pharmacy News) The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is proposing an update to what can be listed as “healthy.” This proposal would change the criteria for when a food can be labeled with the nutrient content claim “healthy.” Furthermore, the agency is determining a standardized symbol that manufacturers can place on their packaging …
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(Carrick Pharmacy News) Levels of a particular protein in the blood of people with depression may predict how well antidepressants will work. That’s according to a new study that looked at C-reactive protein (CRP), selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (antidepressant drugs called SSRIs) and depression outcomes in more than 900 patients. Past research has found a …
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(Carrick Pharmacy News) Remember the Ice Bucket Challenge? Most people do. But did it actually change anything? In 2014, you couldn’t be online for more than a few minutes before you saw a video of someone getting icy water dumped on their head. It was the iconic Ice Bucket Challenge. It was meant to raise …
A New Rx for ALS There’s a new medication to treat amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
(Carrick Pharmacy News) A prescription weight loss drug may cut the risk of type 2 diabetes by more than half. That’s the finding of new research that looked at the effects of Wegovy (semaglutide). This medication, approved in 2021, was found to improve various clinical measures in people with obesity. These included body mass index …
(Carrick Pharmacy News) COVID symptoms usually last no more than a week or two. But there are some major exceptions to that rule. For some people, COVID can last multiple weeks, months or more. It’s a condition called long COVID or post-COVID conditions. Here’s what you need to know: What Is Long COVID? Long COVID …
