Dead Sea an 'ecological disaster', but no one can agree how to fix it
An abandoned lifeguard cabin, a rusty pier and mangled umbrellas are all that is left of Ein Gedi, once Israel's flagship ...
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Dead Sea an 'ecological disaster' with no clear solution
An abandoned lifeguard cabin, a rusty pier and mangled umbrellas are all that is left of Ein Gedi, once Israel's flagship ...
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Dead Sea an 'ecological disaster', but no one can agree how to fix it
The water is also being pumped out by local factories extracting natural minerals -- potash, bromine, sodium chloride, magnesia, magnesium chloride and metal magnesium -- to sell to markets across ...
Scientific American1d
What Is Journavx, the New Opioid-Free Painkiller from Vertex?
The nonaddictive painkiller suzetrigine (Journavx) is as effective for acute pain as a common opioid treatment ...
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What WHO’s recommendation for low sodium salt alternatives means for India
The WHO released a set of guidelines on Sunday, January 26, 2025, recommending the use of lower-sodium salt substitutes (LSSS), essentially including potassium chloride and reducing the percentage ...
FDA approves first new type of pain medication in 25 years
A new pain relief drug, suzetrigine, is a prescription pill that’s taken every 12 hours after a larger starter dose. It will ...
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What are K-salts? WHO issues new guidelines to reduce sodium intake
The World Health Organization (WHO) recently release new guidelines that revealed that K-salt or potassium chloride may reduce the consumption of sodium which will decrease the risk of chronic ...
FDA Approves the First Non-Opioid Pain Drug in 20 Years
The prescription pills, sold under the brand name Journavx and made by Vertex Pharmaceuticals, are taken twice a day and ...
F.D.A. Approves Drug to Treat Pain Without Opioid Effects
The drug, Journavx by Vertex Pharmaceuticals, blocks pain signals to the brain, making it nonaddictive. The Food and Drug ...
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Those NFL snack ads are fun, but you should be careful of the foods they sell, study shows
Foods advertised in National Football League commercials contain an average of nearly 40% of the daily recommended sodium intake, according to a new study. “We proved what probably a lot of ...
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US drug agency approves potent painkiller — the first non-opioid in decades
The FDA’s nod for suzetrigine bolsters confidence in the pharmaceutical industry’s strategy to target sodium channels.
Why the WHO has recommended switching to a healthier salt alternative
The key advantage of switching rather than cutting salt intake is that potassium-enriched salt can be used as a direct one-for-one swap for regular salt. It looks the same, works for seasoning and in ...