San Francisco bans e-cigarette sales
Vaping sales ban pits city against one of its best-known hometown startups, the e-cigarette maker Juul Labs Inc.
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How to get a good night's sleep during long summer days
The summer solstice is a thrilling prospect for some, but for those already grappling with sleep anxiety it's yet another roadblock to getting a good night's rest
San Francisco city leaders vote to ban e-cigarette sales
The measure still requires final approval -- but if it succeeds, San Francisco would be the first city to block the sale of e-cigs
Another cancer-causing chemical found in blood-pressure pills
Online pharmacy tells FDA it found carcinogenic solvent in valsartan heart drugs made by companies including Novartis
Costco joins Kroger in recall of frozen berries on hepatitis A fears
Source is Townsend Farms, which recalled frozen berries in 2013 that sickened 165 people with the virus in 10 states
Walmart sued over marketing of homeopathic treatments
CVS was earlier hit with a similar suit claiming misleading sales practices for remedies that aren't tested for safety
Fed watchdogs warn vaping companies over marketing practices
FTC and FDA say social media posts promoting "e-liquids" must include required federal warning about nicotine
FDA finds asbestos in more cosmetics from Claire's Stores
Federal agency warns consumers to steer clear of additional products, saying tests detected cancer-causing mineral
Whole Foods recalls pesto in 5 states due to undeclared nuts
Grocery chain sold two products that could pose risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reactions, FDA says
Doctor says she'll keep mailing abortion pills after FDA warning
"I will continue to protect the human and constitutional right of my patients to access safe abortion services," Dr. Rebecca Gomperts says
U.S. looks to help more cancer patients access experimental drugs
Food and Drug Administration announced a project to have the agency become the middleman between patients and drug companies
First diagnostic test for Zika virus gets OK to market
InBios, a developer of diagnostic tools to detect infectious diseases, wins nod from Food and Drug Administration
What does "best if used by" on packaged food really mean?
The FDA backs an industry-supported phrase that addresses food quality, but says nothing about safety
At $2M, priciest medicine ever treats fatal disease in babies
The newly approved treatment targets defective gene that weakens a child's muscles so quickly they're unable to move
Contaminated tattoo ink draws FDA warning to consumers
Bacteria found in six products leads to recalls, and using them could result in serious infections and injuries
Questions raised about the safety of generic drugs made overseas
A man's body rejected his new heart. Then his doctor looked into his anti-rejection drugs.
FDA warns that French cheese may be tainted with listeria
Product made with pasteurized cow's milk was distributed throughout the United States
Breast implants tied to rare cancer to remain on market
The FDA says the risks do not warrant a national ban
Strong new warning about sleeping pill risks
Some prescription sleeping pills like Ambien and Lunesta will now come with a prominent warning slapped on the box
FDA approves breakthrough medical device to treat ADHD in children
It works by delivering a low-level electrical pulse through a patch on a child's forehead
FDA orders Boston Scientific to stop selling gynecological mesh
Federal agency says it's acting to protect thousands of women who undergo pelvic surgery each year
Senator decries "poisons" as chemicals in cosmetics draw scrutiny
As lawmakers press for a Personal Care Product Safety Act, some companies are vowing never to use certain potentially dangerous chemicals found in everyday beauty products
CBD: 6 key questions answered about the marijuana extract
Everything you need to know about the pot compound that's all the rage as weed comes out of the shadows
Outgoing FDA head says strict action on e-cigs may be needed
Scott Gottlieb spoke to CBS News' Dr. Jon LaPook about the dangers of e-cigarettes
New treatment uses genetically modified cells to fight tumors
The treatment can turn a patient's own blood cells into weapons that kill cancerous cells
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Isaias continues to weaken as it lashes Southeast with rain and flooding
Trump announces Russia will release millions of tons of diesel to help with costs
Pentagon's plan to livestream execution sparks intense backlash
Blanche, other DOJ appointees can take part in political campaigns, memo says
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Putin relays Iran's position on peace deal to President Trump
NYPD body camera footage shows aftermath of ICE agent shooting
Russian strikes kill 15 in Ukraine after Trump gets diesel deal with Moscow
Katie Zacharia is Trump's pick for next White House press secretary
