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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 […]

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 […]