Altria buying vape maker NJOY for $2.75B
Altria will buy vape-maker NJOY and absorb the company’s NJOY ACE production as the only e-vapor product with market authorizations from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Eggs are getting less expensive—for stores, not shoppers
The prices of eggs rose more than any other grocery item last year, driven by avian influenza and higher feed costs.
Walgreens removes purchase limits on children's fever-reducing medications
Walgreens announced on Monday that it lifted an online cap for purchasing children's fever-reducing medicines like Tylenol after in-stock conditions improved.
Walgreens, CVS and others limiting purchases of children's pain relief medicine as respiratory illnesses rise
CVS and Walgreens recently put limits on purchases of children's pain relief medication amid a rise in respiratory illnesses such as the flu and RSV.
Supreme Court will not block California flavored tobacco ban
Tobacco companies took California's recently-approved by voters ban on flavored tobacco products to the U.S. Supreme Court and lost. The ban takes effect Dec. 21.
New Zealand bans future generations from buying tobacco under strict new anti-smoking laws
New Zealand’s parliament has passed a new set of anti-smoking laws that bans the sale of tobacco to anyone born on or after Jan. 1, 2009.
Shortage of key drugs amid flu, RSV surge leaves doctors worried about access
Medical professionals warn that supply shortages of common antibiotics "is of great concern" for vulnerable populations who "literally have no immune system" after the pandemic.
California voting leads to ban of flavored tobacco products
Voters in California took to the polls to support a measure that bans the sale of flavored tobacco products statewide except for hookah, loose-leaf tobacco and premium cigars.
Juul and FDA agree to suspend court fight as e-cigarette ban remains on hold
Juul and the FDA have agreed to put their court case on hold while the government reopens its review of the company's e-cigarettes.
EU proposes ban on flavored heated tobacco products
The European Commission has proposed banning the sale of flavored heated tobacco products in the EU. The proposal comes as sales of these products continue to rise.
Can I get the flu and COVID-19 vaccines at the same time?
When COVID-19 vaccines were first rolling out in the U.S., the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended waiting 14 days between the shots and other immunizations as a precaution. But the agency has since revised its guidelines and says the wait is unnecessary.
Will the coronavirus die out as the weather warms?
Will warmer weather kill the coronavirus?
How are plane seats disinfected?
With the ongoing flu season and coronavirus outbreak, be sure to make your next flight a safer one with these helpful disinfecting tips.
How coronavirus differs from flu: Symptoms to watch for
COVID-19 or the flu? Here are the symptoms you need to know
Is it coronavirus or a cold? How to safely care for a sick relative
How to safely care for a sick relative if they have COVID-19
Juuling: the latest smoking trend to hit college campuses
What is Julling and how safe is it for teens?