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Toothpaste can be widely contaminated with lead and other dangerous heavy metals, new research shows. Most of 51 brands of toothpaste tested for lead contained the dangerous heavy metal, including those for children or those marketed as green. The testing, conducted by Lead Safe Mama, also found concerning levels of highly toxic arsenic, mercury and cadmium …
CPI might be the most widely accepted lie of this century (so far). — Braden Brock (@Brockey23) March 13, 2025
Remember that time everybody dogpiled @tedcruz for pointing out that New York City has dog shit values? https://t.co/usfraOqDn3 — Oilfield Rando (@Oilfield_Rando) December 7, 2024 h/t Glenn
The FDA is being sued for allegedly ignoring evidence that anti-depressants leave patients’ sex lives permanently ruined – even years after stopping the meds. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI) drugs like Prozac and Zoloft began carrying a label warning telling users they may cause erectile dysfunction, low libido, vaginal dryness and trouble orgasming only after …
The Food and Drug Administration has issued warnings about a potentially addictive dietary supplement that’s widely available in the U.S. “Neptune’s Fix” is often sold as a supplement and features an ingredient called tianeptine, popularly known as “gas-station heroin.” Ali Rogin reports.
(Bloomberg) — The US Department of Defense entered an agreement with Valisure, an independent lab that’s spotted dangerous chemicals in a variety of widely used pharma and consumer products, to test medications amid surging concerns about generic drug quality and shortages. Under a multi-year agreement, Valisure will test dozens of drugs for dangerous chemicals and …