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Podcast: Nitazenes—The Latest Illegal Opoids Wreaking Havoc on Public Health

Podcast: Nitazenes—The Latest Illegal Opoids Wreaking Havoc on Public Health
Join Cameron English and Dr. Chuck Dinerstein on Episode 131 of the Science Dispatch podcast as they discuss:
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MAHA Targets Red Skittles but Ignores Red Wine

MAHA Targets Red Skittles but Ignores Red Wine
Politicians love a health crisis that makes for scary headlines, especially when the danger is insignificant or altogether absent.
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Carbamorphine: Could This Fascinating Molecule Become The Holy Grail of Pain Relief?

Carbamorphine: Could This Fascinating Molecule Become The Holy Grail of Pain Relief?
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Badly-Needed Mercury Chemistry Lesson for RFK Jr., and His ACIP Picks

Badly-Needed Mercury Chemistry Lesson for RFK Jr., and His ACIP Picks
As difficult as it is to believe, we are still having a debate about thimerosal, thanks to vaccine "skeptic" Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who is the head of HHS. 
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Extended-Release Tylenol: Innovation or Just a Longer-Lasting Disappointment?

Extended-Release Tylenol: Innovation or Just a Longer-Lasting Disappointment?
It's no secret that I'm not a big fan of Tylenol.
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Why ‘Natural Ozempic’ Doesn’t Measure Up

Why ‘Natural Ozempic’ Doesn’t Measure Up
Semaglutide, the GLP-1 better known by its brand name Ozempic, has revolutionized the fight against obesity.
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Great Women of Science: Rita Levi-Montalcini, Nobelist & Stateswoman

Great Women of Science: Rita Levi-Montalcini, Nobelist & Stateswoman
Chronic pain affects more patients than cancer, cardiovascular disease (CVD) and diabetes combined.
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How Genetic Testing Could Prevent Dangerous Drug Reactions and Reduce Healthcare Costs

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Ridiculous Supplements with Ridiculous Names

Ridiculous Supplements with Ridiculous Names
It's no secret that I'm a supplement skeptic [1]. Thanks to a 1994 federal law, the DSHEA [2], companies, some of which are deeply unethical, are able to sell all kinds of crap.
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Are Old Prescription Opioids Still OK?

Don't be an idiot
Here’s the title of a new article from CBS News:
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