These 3 types of supplements are ‘the most lawless’ of the industry, according to a Harvard researcher
By Erin Brodwin From Business Insider Their very name — supplements — makes them sound like a healthy addition to any diet. But most vitamins and dietary powders are unnecessary. Some can even be dangerous, according to Harvard Medical School professor S. Bryn…
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The US just greenlit the release of genetically modified moths
By Kristen V. Brown | Gawker MediaFrom Gizmodo India Diamondback moths may be a mere half-inch in length, but their voracious appetite for Brussels sprouts, kale and cauliflower make them a major pain for farmers. This week, the U.S. Department of Agricultureapproved…
Gadgets of the week
11 innovative egg gadgets that will cut down on the time it takes to make breakfast By Mara Leighton, Insider Picks From Business Insider The Insider Picks team writes about stuff we think you’ll like. Business Insider has affiliate partnerships,…
Old drug gets an absurd price hike to $89,000 per year
By Jon Fingas from engadget The move highlights problems with incentives for medical science. Martin Shkreli doesn’t have a monopoly on jacking up drug prices. Marathon Pharmaceuticals has received FDA approval for an old drug used to treat Duchenne muscular…
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Former Cayman Islands MLA proposes medical research bill
Former MLA Ellio Solomon has drafted a bill that would pave the way to allow medical research companies to conduct clinical drug trials in the Cayman Islands, with the goal of marketing and selling the resulting medications in the US…
Soylent partner cuts supply after shouldering blame for recall
By Jon Fingas From engadget TerraVia isn’t happy that it got thrown under the bus. Soylent supplier TerraVia really, really doesn’t appreciate being blamed formaking people sick. The nutrition company has suspended its ingredient supply out of a “high level…
Route 11 potato chips recall
From Foster’s Food Fair Foster’s Food Fair – IGA would like to announce a voluntary recall by Route 11 Potato Chips, due to the seasoning potentially being contaminated by salmonella. According to the FDA, food contaminated with salmonella may not…
There’s no industry hotter than marijuana right now
By Sean Williams, The Motley Fool From Business Insider Look around, and you’ll struggle to find an industry hotter than marijuana. Back in 1995, not a single state had a law on its books legalizing medical cannabis or recreational pot….
Are cigarette warnings that show actual harm more effective at getting people to quit?
By Mary Beth Quirk From Consumerist Imagine you’re holding a package of cigarettes you’re thinking about buying. Which would encourage you to quit: a label with a written warning, or a label with a photo of a throat cancer patient…
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US: Advocates challenge FDA on first ever GE mosquito release
Government fails to assess risks to dozens of endangered species from novel experiment releasing millions of GE mosquitoes WASHINGTON— A coalition of public interest groups filed a formal pre-litigation notice with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that they intend…
