FDA backs Zyn nicotine pouches, citing health benefits for adult smokers
WASHINGTON – Federal health officials on Thursday endorsed the public health benefits of nicotine pouches and cleared Philip Morris International's Zyn to help adult smokers cut back on cigarettes or quit smoking. The Food and Drug Administration has approved 10 Zyn flavors, including coffee, mint, and menthol. This is the first time regulators have approved […]
Social scientist warns adult men not reaching key milestones is bad for society
A social scientist and author told CNN he is concerned about the number of men in their 30s and 40s who are not buying a home or starting a family. Richard Reeves, author of “Of Boys and Men,'' argues that America's social climate is such that a large proportion of men do not reach the […]
Marcus Brigstocke: ‘I’ve been in recovery for various addictions all my adult life’ | Life and style
BMarcus Brigstock, 51, from Surrey, won the BBC Newcomer Comedy Award in 1996. He is a regular on the BBC Radio 4 show 'I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue' and 'Just a Minute' and hosts the 'Sorry I Haven't a Clue' and 'Just a Minute' podcasts. are. How was it? With my wife Rachel Paris. […]
Ministers plan biggest shake-up of adult social care in England for decades | Social care
Ministers warned that older people could lose vital help and the NHS could be overwhelmed unless there is “national consensus” to fix a “broken” system. A historic independent commission is to be launched to reform child care. The taskforce, led by the commission's Louise Casey, is tasked with developing plans for a new national care […]
Sen. Kevin Cramer’s adult son given stiff jail sentence over high-speed chase leading to crash that killed sheriff’s deputy
The adult son of North Dakota Sen. Kevin Cramer was sentenced Monday to 28 years in prison for causing a fatal crash and the death of a sheriff's deputy during a high-speed car chase last year. Ian Kramer, 43, was originally charged in December and pleaded guilty in September to manslaughter, resisting arrest, reckless endangerment, […]
Former porn star calls on adult websites to make age verification ‘mandatory’
Brittni de la Mora, a former porn star turned pastor, called for age verification laws to “protect children” as Florida plans to take effect on the issue in January. They are calling for it to be made compulsory. Users in Florida will soon be unable to use Pornhub after the Sunshine State enacted new age […]
California’s Young Adult Mortality Rate Higher Than Pre-Pandemic Levels
California's young adult death rate remains significantly higher than pre-pandemic rates, and officials say most of the spike in deaths is due to drug overdoses. California's Legislative Analysts Office (LAO) calls this an “alarming trend.” dropped report According to Tuesday's announcement, residents ages 15 to 44 will die at a rate of 128 per 100,000 […]
Louisiana lawmakers weighing constitutional amendment that would send more juvenile offenders to adult jails
Louisiana lawmakers are proposing an amendment to the state constitution that would drastically change the punishment for juvenile offenders. Senate Bill 2 was approved by the Senate by a vote of 28-9 and sent to the House, where it was reported with amendments and referred to the Legislative Service. If passed by the state Legislature, […]
Iraq law could lower a girl’s age of consent as an adult from 18 to 9: it ‘legalizes child rape’
Young Iraqi girls who are separated for years before they reach their teens could be forced to become wives if a new Shiite-backed law is passed. The new law lowers the age of consent for girls from 18 to 9. This includes allowing parents to enter into arranged marriages for their young daughters. Iraq does […]
Iconic Snack Brand Changes Name To Seem ‘More Adult’
The brand's Goldfish crackers will soon be renamed to a new name that sounds “more grown-up,” the brand announced Wednesday, sparking a buzz in the snack industry. The Snack That Smiles Back will be temporarily named “Chili Seabass” as Pepperidge Farm looks to expand its net of potential goldfish customers, especially adults, according to Campbell's […]